Special Expressions with Body Parts: Special Expressions with Body Parts (#3)

Dennis Oliver

expressions with face (#1)

Here are more idioms and expressions using body parts,
but this time, they use face.

expression		meaning
face (noun-- figurative meaning)		reputation; the opinion others have of someone

face (verb)		look at directly; confront

face card		playing card that has a picture of a person-- king, queen, jack (knave)

face facts		consider a situation realistically and objectively, especially if it is unpleasant

faceless		anonymous; someone with no characteristics that are distinct or easy to remember

face lift		cosmetic operation which tightens the skin, removes wrinkles, and causes someone to appear younger

face the music		hear the consequences of one's actions (often punishment of some kind)

face to face		describes a personal meeting--a meeting when each person involved can look at the other(s)

face up to		bravely admit something that is damaging or unpleasant

face value		(1) the stated value (for example, of a coin or piece of paper money) (2) value that something seems to have, based on its appearance