long face

long face
{n.} A sad look; disappointed look. * /He told the story with a long face./ - Often used in the phrase "pull a long face". * /Don't pull a long face when I tell you to go to bed./

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  • long face — {n.} A sad look; disappointed look. * /He told the story with a long face./ Often used in the phrase pull a long face . * /Don t pull a long face when I tell you to go to bed./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • face — See: BLUE IN THE FACE, CUT OFF ONE S NOSE TO SPITE ONE S FACE, FLY IN THE FACE OF, HATCHET FACE, HIDE ONE S FACE, IN ONE S FACE, IN THE FACE OF, LONG FACE, LOOK IN THE EYE or LOOK IN THE FACE, MAKE A FACE, ON THE FACE OF IT, SAVE FACE, SET ONE S… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • face — See: BLUE IN THE FACE, CUT OFF ONE S NOSE TO SPITE ONE S FACE, FLY IN THE FACE OF, HATCHET FACE, HIDE ONE S FACE, IN ONE S FACE, IN THE FACE OF, LONG FACE, LOOK IN THE EYE or LOOK IN THE FACE, MAKE A FACE, ON THE FACE OF IT, SAVE FACE, SET ONE S… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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