look on someone's face
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2.5
- noun
- You always have this look on your face like something terrible is imminent.
Examples
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But wait till you see the look on his face when I walk through the door.
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I can't wait to see the look on his face.
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-Why do you have that look on your face?
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Why do you keep getting that look on your face?
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God, the look on your face.
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See the look on his face?
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I still remember the look on your face the day... your father and I took you to your first dance class.
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Did you see the look on their faces?
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You should have seen the look on your face when that croc jumped out.
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Did you see the look on his face when he heard the surprising news?
Synonyms
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An expression on the face that shows a feeling
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A look on the face that shows what someone feels or thinks
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A look or movement on the face that shows feelings
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A person's face or the expression on it that shows mood
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A person's face, especially their expression
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The look on someone's face that shows their feelings
Antonyms
How Expressive
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an expression on a person's face that reveals their feelings' is directly and transparently built from the constituents: 'look' (expression) + 'on' (location) + 'someone's face' (possessive location). This is a straightforward compositional pattern common across languages and predictable for a B1 learner who knows the component words.
Etymology
The phrase look on someone's face comes from the simple image of feelings showing clearly: the look sits on a person's face like a sign that others can read. That's why it means 'an expression or appearance that shows someone's feelings'.