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Synonyms

make a face

Idioms  

  1. Grimace, distort the facial features, as in The teacher told Joan to stop making faces at Mary. This expression was first recorded in 1570.

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He made a face at the beautiful spread of food.

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He made a face to show just what he thought of such business.

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“They got me eating a low-sodium diet,” she tells him, and makes a face.

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Almost instantly, you might wince, make a face, or even pull your own hand away.

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“Do, um…Do you want me to come in with him, or…” She made a face and a funny little dance with her hands.

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