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face to face
In person; directly; in the physical presence of somebody.
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face off
Either an actual or a figurative face to face confrontation, especially a bitter one.
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face off
The starting point, in a match of ice hockey. Two players face each other, for snatching the puck.
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face value
No more or less than what is stated; a literal or direct meaning or interpretation.
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face value
The amount or value listed on a bill, note, stamp, etc.; the stated value or amount.
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game face
The expression of one who is prepared for or is facing a lot of difficult and/or undesirable work, especially when it is imminent.
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give face
To honor; to pay respect.
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lose face
To lose the respect of others, to be humiliated or experience public disgrace.
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pull a face
To make an abnormal facial expression.
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save face
To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.
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straight face
A face that is expressionless, especially not laughing.
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suck face
To kiss, especially deeply and for a prolonged time.
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face up to
To confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable.
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arse about face
Something that is placed or arranged the opposite way to the way it should be.
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face the music
To accept or confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
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in your face
An exclamation of derision or contempt.
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make a pug face
To put on a sorry face, as a pug would look.
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make a pug-face
Putting on a sorry face, as a pug would look.
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red face test
A hypothetical test of a person's embarrassment, that is either passed or failed. Saying one passes the red face test means one would not blush and thus would not be embarrassed by disclosing something to others or doing something, and saying one fails the red face test means a situation would cause them discernible embarrassment.
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shut one's face
To stop talking; to be quiet.
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just another pretty face
Someone who is attractive, but not too distinguished.
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eat your face off
to eat huge quantities of delicious food for the pure joy of eating
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fall on one's face
To fail, especially in a dramatic or particularly decisive manner.
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in the face of
Despite, against, contrary to.
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in the face of
On the face of.
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on the face of
Notwithstanding.
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blow up in one's face
To fail disastrously.
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face that would stop a clock
A shockingly attractive face.
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face that would stop a clock
A shockingly unattractive face.
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fly in the face of
To act in a manner highly contrary to; to counteract or contradict.
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have egg on one's face
To suffer embarrassment or humiliation; to damage one's reputation.
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on the face of it
Apparently; as far as can be seen or determined.
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stare someone in the face
To be extremely visible and obvious.
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written all over someone's face
Very obvious, from someone's facial expression.
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until one is blue in the face
Forever; for a hopelessly long time.
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cut off one's nose to spite one's face
To harm oneself as a result of attempting to harm an adversary.
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wake up and smell the coffee
To face reality and stop deluding oneself.
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about turn
An about face; a military command to a formation of soldiers to reverse the direction in which they are facing.
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back office
The IT and infrastructure support services for a company, separate from the public face of the business.
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back-cloth star
An actor who stands upstage, forcing the other actors to face him and turn their backs to the audience, in order to gain more attention to himself.
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bacon-faced
Having a fat, sleek face.
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below par
Having a price below its face value.
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better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness
In the face of bad times or hopelessness, it is more worthwhile to do some good, however small, in response than to complain about the situation.
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caught with one's pants down
Caught off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.
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center field
The part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and straight ahead left if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher.
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faceplant
The act of landing face first, often associated with bailing during extreme sports.
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have one's work cut out for one
To face a large task or project.
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heads or tails
A game to bet upon a which side of a coin lays face up after it is thrown.
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knuckle sandwich
A punch to the face, especially to the mouth.
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left field
The part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and to your left if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher.
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