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1 fall on one's face
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2 laugh in one's face
in het gezicht lachen, uitlachen -
3 spitting in one's face
in iemands gezicht spugen (iemand beledigen,iemand kwetsen) -
4 tell to one's face
iem. rechtstreeks vertellen, in iemands gezicht zeggen -
5 cut off one's nose to spite one's face
(in een woedebui) zijn eigen glazen/ruiten ingooienEnglish-Dutch dictionary > cut off one's nose to spite one's face
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6 before one's face
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7 do one's face
zijn gezicht/zich opmaken -
8 feed one's face
zich volproppen, kanen -
9 have egg on one's face
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10 have the seal of death on one's face
English-Dutch dictionary > have the seal of death on one's face
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11 laugh on the other side of one's face/mouth
laugh on the other side of one's face/mouthEnglish-Dutch dictionary > laugh on the other side of one's face/mouth
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12 lose (one's) face
zijn gezicht verliezen, afgaan -
13 plaster make-up on one's face
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14 save (one's) face
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15 set one's face against something
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16 show one's face
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17 as plain as the nose on one's face
zondermeer duidelijkEnglish-Dutch dictionary > as plain as the nose on one's face
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18 hide one's face
zijn gezicht verbergen, zich schamen -
19 save one's face
zijn gezicht redden -
20 set one's face
een standpunt innemen
См. также в других словарях:
shoot\ off\ one's\ face — • shoot off one s mouth • shoot off one s face v. phr. slang To give opinions without knowing all the facts; talk as if you know everything. Tom has never been to Florida, but he s always shooting his mouth off about how superior Florida is to… … Словарь американских идиом
To straighten one's face — Straighten Straight en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Straighted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Straighting}.] 1. To make straight; to reduce from a crooked to a straight form. [1913 Webster] 2. To make right or correct; to reduce to order; as, to straighten one s… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 … 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
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
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