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frown on

Idioms  
  1. Regard with disapproval or distaste, as in Pat frowns on bad language. this idiom transfers the disapproving facial expression to the thought it expresses. [Late 1500s]


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The Justices sound ready to frown on his firing of Lisa Cook.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026

What he wears that is noticeable is the heavy frown on his face.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2025

When court finally adjourned, Trump rose from his seat with a deep frown on his face.

From BBC ● May 30, 2024

Depending on what researchers said to them, participants in the study would either smile or frown on cue in certain phases of sleep.

From Scientific American ● Oct. 20, 2023

There was no more frown on the face of the white counterman that was beside of me.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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