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Keep a Straight FaceTo hold oneself off laughing, to abstain from laughingRate it:

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pizza faceA person whose face has blemishes, acne, welts, bruises, colored splotches, etc; the face of such a person.Rate it:

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save faceTo take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.Rate it:

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guilt was etched deeply into his/her faceSomeone can see that you are guilty because of the expression on your faceRate it:

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face offEither an actual or a figurative face to face confrontation, especially a bitter one.Rate it:

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face the factsTo accept what is true, especially when it is undesirable.Rate it:

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face the musicTo accept or confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.Rate it:

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butter faceUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see butter,‎ face.Rate it:

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just another pretty faceSomeone who is attractive, but not too distinguished.Rate it:

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red face testA hypothetical test of a person's embarrassment, that is either passed or failed. Saying one passes the red face test means one would not blush and thus would not be embarrassed by disclosing something to others or doing something, and saying one fails the red face test means a situation would cause them discernible embarrassment.Rate it:

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at the coal faceTo be directly engaged in the operations of a business, rather than in a hands-off, managerial position.Rate it:

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face up toTo confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable.Rate it:

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close the faceTo turn the face of the bat inwards, in order to hit the ball to the leg side.Rate it:

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arse about faceSomething that is placed or arranged the opposite way to the way it should be.Rate it:

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slap in the faceUsed other than as an idiom: see slap, in, the, face.Rate it:

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ce portrait est pris de faceThat portrait is taken full face.Rate it:

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Cut Off Your Nose to Spite Your FaceTo make a difficult situation more complicated due to an angry actionRate it:

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eat your face offto eat huge quantities of delicious food for the pure joy of eatingRate it:

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Egg on Your FaceTo be extremely humiliated or self-conscious for something idiotic that you said or commitRate it:

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face awayTo turn one's head so that one's face is not aimed in a particular direction.Rate it:

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face downTo confront.Rate it:

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face offThe starting point, in a match of ice hockey. Two players face each other, for snatching the puck.Rate it:

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face that would stop a clockA shockingly attractive face.Rate it:

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face upTo confront an unpleasant situationRate it:

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face valueThe amount or value listed on a bill, note, stamp, etc.; the stated value or amount.Rate it:

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face valueNo more or less than what is stated; a literal or direct meaning or interpretation.Rate it:

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fly in the face ofTo act in a manner highly contrary to; to counteract or contradict.Rate it:

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game faceThe expression of one who is prepared for or is facing a lot of difficult and/or undesirable work, especially when it is imminent.Rate it:

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get out of my faceleave; the speaker is telling the hearer to leave; usually said when someone does not want to be confronted any moreRate it:

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give faceTo honor; to pay respect.Rate it:

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il fera face à toutHe will meet every demand.Rate it:

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il le regarda bien en faceHe looked him straight in the face.Rate it:

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in the face ofOn the face of.Rate it:

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in the face ofDespite, against, contrary to.Rate it:

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in your faceAn exclamation of derision or contempt.Rate it:

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jouer à pile ou faceTo play pitch and toss, heads or tails.Rate it:

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lose faceTo lose the respect of others, to be humiliated or experience public disgrace.Rate it:

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loss of faceloss of the respect of others, humiliation, public disgraceRate it:

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make a pug faceTo put on a sorry face, as a pug would look.Rate it:

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make a pug-facePutting on a sorry face, as a pug would look.Rate it:

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melted faceA very frowny, lazy, and boring-looking face.Rate it:

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not just a pretty faceSomeone who is more intelligent, talented, or emotionally complex than might be assumed.Rate it:

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nothing but to face hellBear the consequencesRate it:

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on the face ofNotwithstanding.Rate it:

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on the face of itApparently; as far as can be seen or determined.Rate it:

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pile ou faceheads or tailsRate it:

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pull a faceTo make an abnormal facial expression.Rate it:

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put on your faceput on your makeupRate it:

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red in the faceembarrassedRate it:

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slap in the faceSomething unexpectedly said or done which causes shock or offense; an insult, rebuke, or rebuff.Rate it:

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