make a face (at someone)

make a face (at someone)
make a face (at someone) & make faces (at someone)
1. to show a funny or distorted expression to someone in ridicule. •

Mother, Billy made a face at me!

The teacher sent Jane to the principal for making a face in class.

2. to attempt to communicate to someone through facial gestures, usually an attempt to say “no” or “stop.” •

I started to tell John where I was last night, but Bill made a face so I didn't.

John made a face at me as I was testifying, so I avoided telling everything.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • make a face at — make a face (at (someone/something)) to change the expression on your face to show dislike or get attention. She made a face like she d eaten a lemon. The child was making faces, and I wanted to laugh …   New idioms dictionary

  • make a face — (at (someone/something)) to change the expression on your face to show dislike or get attention. She made a face like she d eaten a lemon. The child was making faces, and I wanted to laugh …   New idioms dictionary

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  • make — make1 [ meık ] (past tense and past participle made [ meıd ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 create/produce something ▸ 2 do/say something ▸ 3 cause something to happen ▸ 4 force someone to do something ▸ 5 arrange something ▸ 6 earn/get money ▸ 7 give a total ▸… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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