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1 laugh in one's face
skatta i ens ansikte -
2 spitting in one's face
svidande förolämpning -
3 tell to one's face
säga rent ut, säga direkt till någon -
4 save one's face
rädda sitt ansikte, rädda sitt rykte, bevara sin stolthet* * *(to avoid appearing stupid or wrong: I refuse to accept the reponsibility for that error just to save your face - it's your fault.) -
5 as plain as the nose on one's face
klart som korvspad, solklartEnglish-Swedish dictionary > as plain as the nose on one's face
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6 hide one's face
skämmas, dölja sitt ansikte -
7 set one's face
säga sin mening, ta en ståndpunkt -
8 slam the door in one's face
smälla igen dörren i ens ansikte -
9 face
n. ansikte; min, uppsyn; yta; framsida; oförskämdhet (slang); uttryck; utseende; anseende, berömmelse; smink--------v. stå vänd mot; uppställa sig för; stå inför; vända sig mot; räkna med, täcka; låta göra; dra över* * *[feis] 1. noun1) (the front part of the head, from forehead to chin: a beautiful face.) ansikte2) (a surface especially the front surface: a rock face.) yta, []vägg3) (in mining, the end of a tunnel etc where work is being done: a coal face.) kolfront2. verb1) (to be opposite to: My house faces the park.) ligga (stå) mittemot2) (to turn, stand etc in the direction of: She faced him across the desk.) vända sig mot, stå (sitta) vänd mot3) (to meet or accept boldly: to face one's fate.) stå inför, möta•- - faced- facial
- facing
- facecloth
- facelift
- face-powder
- face-saving
- face value
- at face value
- face the music
- face to face
- face up to
- in the face of
- lose face
- make/pull a face
- on the face of it
- put a good face on it
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10 face to face
ansikte mot ansikte, mellan fyra ögon* * *(in person; in the actual presence of one another: I'd like to meet him face to face some day - I've heard so much about him.) ansikte mot ansikte, öga mot öga -
11 face the music
ta konsekvenserna, stå sitt kast* * *(to accept punishment or responsibility for something one has done: The child had to face the music after being rude to the teacher.) stå sitt kast -
12 make/pull a face
(to twist one's face into a strange expression: She pulled faces at the baby to make it laugh.) göra en grimas -
13 put a good face on it
(to give the appearance of being satisfied etc with something when one is not: Now it's done we'll have to put a good face on it.) -
14 be unable to look one in the face
inte kunna se en i ansiktetEnglish-Swedish dictionary > be unable to look one in the face
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15 look one in the face
se någon i ansiktet -
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n. uttryck, uttryckssätt, ord; ansiktsuttryck* * *[-ʃən]1) (a look on one's face that shows one's feelings: He always has a bored expression on his face.) uttryck, min2) (a word or phrase: `Dough' is a slang expression for `money`.) uttryck, ord3) ((a) showing of thoughts or feelings by words, actions etc: This poem is an expression of his grief.) uttryck4) (the showing of feeling when eg reciting, reading aloud or playing a musical instrument: Put more expression into your playing!) uttryck, känsla -
17 feature
n. särdrag; attribut, ansiktsdel; huvud-långfilm, (i tidning) specialartikel; huvudnummer; presentera; prägla; skissera; likna; föreställa sig; en bra egenskap i ett program (data)--------v. prägla, känneteckna; visa någon i en stjärnroll; demonstrera, visa; framhäva; skissa; likna; föreställa sig* * *['fi: ə] 1. noun1) (a mark by which anything is known; a quality: The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.) särdrag, kännetecken2) (one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc): She has very regular features.) ansiktsdrag3) (a special article in a newspaper: `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.) specialartikel, feature4) (the main film in a cinema programme etc: The feature begins at 7.30; ( also adjective) a feature film.) huvudfilm2. verb(to give or have a part (especially an important one): That film features the best of the British actresses.) visa [], presentera, bjuda på -
18 powder
n. puder; pulver--------v. pudra, strö ut; pulverisera* * *1. noun1) (any substance in the form of fine particles: soap powder; milk-powder.) puder, pulver, mjöl, damm, stoft2) (a special kind of substance in this form, used as a cosmetic etc: face-powder; talcum powder.) puder3) (formerly, gunpowder: powder and shot.) krut2. verb(to put powder on (one's face or body): She powdered her nose.) pudra- powdered- powdery
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19 wrinkle
n. rynka; veck; knep, trick (slang)--------v. rynka, skrynkla; rynkas, skrynklas* * *['riŋkl] 1. noun(a small crease on the skin (usually on one's face): Her face is full of wrinkles.) rynka, veck2. verb(to (cause to) become full of wrinkles or creases: The damp had wrinkled the pages.) skrynkla till- wrinkled -
20 headband
n. band, pannband* * *noun (a strip of material worn round the head to keep one's hair off one's face.) hårband
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to spite one's face — See: CUT OFF ONE S NOSE TO SPITE ONE S FACE … Dictionary of American idioms
to\ spite\ one's\ face — See: cut off one s nose to spite one s face … Словарь американских идиом
egg on one's face — idi+inf egg on one s face, conspicuous embarrassment caused by one s own indiscretion or faux pas … From formal English to slang
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slam\ the\ door\ in\ one's\ face — • in one s face • slam the door in one s face adv. phr. 1. Against your face. The trick cigar blew up in the clown s face. A cold wind was in our faces as we walked to school. 2. In front of you. The maid slammed the door in the salesman s face.… … Словарь американских идиом
in one's face — {adv. phr.} 1. Against your face. * /The trick cigar blew up in the clown s face./ * /A cold wind was in our faces as we walked to school./ 2. In front of you. * /The maid slammed the door in the salesman s face./ * /I told the boys that they… … Dictionary of American idioms
in one's face — {adv. phr.} 1. Against your face. * /The trick cigar blew up in the clown s face./ * /A cold wind was in our faces as we walked to school./ 2. In front of you. * /The maid slammed the door in the salesman s face./ * /I told the boys that they… … Dictionary of American idioms
save one's face — To avoid humiliation or appearance of climbing down • • • Main Entry: ↑face save (some)one s bacon, save one s face, save one s neck, save one s skin, save the mark see under ↑bacon, ↑face, ↑neck, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
