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1 save one's face
(to avoid appearing stupid or wrong: I refuse to accept the reponsibility for that error just to save your face - it's your fault.) glābt kāda ādu/reputāciju -
2 to bury one's face in one's hands
paslēpt seju rokāsEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to bury one's face in one's hands
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3 to show one's face, to show one's nose humor.
parādītiesEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to show one's face, to show one's nose humor.
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4 to sweep one's hand over one's face
pārvilkt ar roku pāri sejaiEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to sweep one's hand over one's face
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5 handle of one's face
deguns -
6 to cut off one's face
spītējot citam, kaitēt pašam sev -
7 to lose one's face
zaudēt reputāciju; tikt pazemotam -
8 to save one's face
glābt savu labo slavu -
9 to set one's face against something
stingri pretoties kaut kam; sanaidotEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to set one's face against something
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10 to set one's face towards the sun
pagriezt seju pret sauliEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to set one's face towards the sun
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11 with egg on one's face
neveiklā stāvoklī -
12 face
[feis] 1. noun1) (the front part of the head, from forehead to chin: a beautiful face.) seja2) (a surface especially the front surface: a rock face.) virspuse; priekšpuse; virsa3) (in mining, the end of a tunnel etc where work is being done: a coal face.) cirtne2. verb1) (to be opposite to: My house faces the park.) būt vērstam pret/ar skatu uz2) (to turn, stand etc in the direction of: She faced him across the desk.) atrasties pretī3) (to meet or accept boldly: to face one's fate.) stāties pretī; spītēt•- - 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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13 face to face
(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.) vaigu vaigā* * *vaigu vaigā -
14 face the music
(to accept punishment or responsibility for something one has done: The child had to face the music after being rude to the teacher.) atbildēt par sekām -
15 make/pull a face
(to twist one's face into a strange expression: She pulled faces at the baby to make it laugh.) vaibstīties; savilkt grimasi -
16 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.) apgaismot/izskaidrot kaut ko labākā gaismā -
17 to dot somebody one in the face
iesist kādam pa sejuEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to dot somebody one in the face
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18 expression
[-ʃən]1) (a look on one's face that shows one's feelings: He always has a bored expression on his face.) [] izteiksme2) (a word or phrase: `Dough' is a slang expression for `money`.) izteiciens; teiciens3) ((a) showing of thoughts or feelings by words, actions etc: This poem is an expression of his grief.) (domu, jūtu) izteikšana; izpausme4) (the showing of feeling when eg reciting, reading aloud or playing a musical instrument: Put more expression into your playing!) (jūtu) izpausme; izteiksme* * *izpausme, izteikšana; teiciens, izteiciens; izteiksme -
19 feature
['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.) pazīme; iezīme2) (one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc): She has very regular features.) sejas vaibsti3) (a special article in a newspaper: `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.) liels raksts (avīzē)4) (the main film in a cinema programme etc: The feature begins at 7.30; ( also adjective) a feature film.) [] mākslas filma; mākslas filmas-2. verb(to give or have a part (especially an important one): That film features the best of the British actresses.) rādīt; raksturot; attēlot* * *pazīme, iezīme; sejas vaibsti; liels raksts; pilnmetrāžas mākslas filma; radioapraksts, teleapraksts; atrakcija, programmas nagla; būt raksturīgam, raksturot; attēlot; rādīt; ievietot avīzē; figurēt; padarīt par programmas naglu; rādīt reklāmu, reklamēt; iztēloties, iedomāties -
20 powder
1. noun1) (any substance in the form of fine particles: soap powder; milk-powder.) pulveris2) (a special kind of substance in this form, used as a cosmetic etc: face-powder; talcum powder.) pūderis3) (formerly, gunpowder: powder and shot.) pulveris2. verb(to put powder on (one's face or body): She powdered her nose.) []pūderēt- powdered- powdery
- powder puff
- powder room* * *pulveris; šaujampulveris; pūderis; nokaisīt ar pulveri; saberzt pulverī; pūderēt; pūderēties
См. также в других словарях:
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
to one's face — phrasal : in one s presence or so that one is fully aware of what is going on : openly, frankly, boldly * * * to one s face In one s presence, openly • • • Main Entry: ↑face * * * openly in one s presence you re telling me to my … Useful english dictionary
put one's face on — (informal) To apply cosmetics to the face • • • Main Entry: ↑face * * * informal apply makeup to one s face … Useful english dictionary
to one's face — {adv. phr.} Directly to you; in your presence. * /I told him to his face that I didn t like the idea./ * /I called him a coward to his face./ Compare: IN ONE S FACE. Contrast: BEHIND ONE S BACK … Dictionary of American idioms
to one's face — {adv. phr.} Directly to you; in your presence. * /I told him to his face that I didn t like the idea./ * /I called him a coward to his face./ Compare: IN ONE S FACE. Contrast: BEHIND ONE S BACK … Dictionary of American idioms
hide\ one's\ face — • hide one s face • hide one s head v. phr. 1. To lower your head or turn your face away because of shame or embarrassment. The teacher found out that Tom had cheated, and Tom hid his head. When Bob said how pretty Mary was, she blushed and hid… … Словарь американских идиом
to\ one's\ face — adv. phr. Directly to you; in your presence. I told him to his face that I didn t like the idea. I called him a coward to his face. Compare: in one s face Contrast: behind one s back … Словарь американских идиом
to one's face — ► to one s face openly in one s presence. Main Entry: ↑face … English terms dictionary