- long face
- noun Date: 1786 a facial expression of sadness or melancholy
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long face
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long face — noun count INFORMAL a sad, disappointed, or serious expression on someone s face: There were some long faces in the hall when the results were read out … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
long face — Someone with a long face is sad or depressed about something … The small dictionary of idiomes
long face — n. a glum, sad, or disconsolate facial expression long faced [lôŋ′fāst΄] adj … English World dictionary
long face — long′ face′ n. an unhappy or gloomy expression • Etymology: 1780–90 … From formal English to slang
long face — ► NOUN ▪ an unhappy or disappointed expression … English terms dictionary
long face — noun : a facial expression of sadness or melancholy usually affected or exaggerated go around with a long face feeling sorry for yourself Gregor Felsen * * * an unhappy or gloomy expression: He s been walking around with a long face ever since he … Useful english dictionary
long face — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms long face : singular long face plural long faces informal a sad, disappointed, or serious expression on someone s face There were some long faces in the hall when the results were read out … English dictionary
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
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
long\ face — noun 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 … Словарь американских идиом
long face — noun An expression of sadness and disappointment. Why the long face? Is something wrong? See Also: long faced … Wiktionary
