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Search results for ‘face’

Idioms(1-20 of 24)

change face
  • to rotate the telescope of a surveying instrument through 180° horizontally and vertically, taking a second sighting of the same object in order to reduce error

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with egg on one's face
  • made to look ridiculous

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fly in the face of
  • to act in defiance of

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in one's face
  • directly opposite or against one

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in face of
in the face of
  • despite

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look someone in the face
  • to look directly at a person without fear or shame

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on the face of it
  • to all appearances

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set one's face against
  • to oppose with determination

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show one's face
  • to make an appearance

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shut one's face
  • to be silent

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to someone's face
  • in someone's presence; directly and openly

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until one is blue in the face
  • to the utmost degree; indefinitely

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face the music
  • to confront the consequences of one's actions

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fall flat on one's face
  • to fail, esp in a ridiculous or humiliating manner

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face as long as a fiddle
  • a dismal or gloomy facial expression

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fly in the face of
laugh in a person's face
  • to show open contempt or defiance towards a person

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laugh on the other side of one's face
  • to show sudden disappointment or shame after appearing cheerful or confident

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face the music
  • to confront the consequences of one's actions

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