face, tooth, teeth, eyebrow
Face
Idiom | Explanation | Example |
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face the music | deal with the consequences of your actions | Rhys had been on the run for too long. It was time he faced the music and called his parents. |
in-your-face | impossible to ignore, aggressive or annoying | Annabelle is a loud in-your-face kind of girl. Odd, because her parents are both so quiet. |
lose face | be humiliated | How could we admit our failure without losing face? |
save face | avoid humiliation | Most people want to save face by not admitting failure. |
put your face on | apply make-up | It took her half an hour to put her face on every morning. |
Tooth/Teeth
Idiom | Explanation | Example |
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sink your teeth into something | to work on something challenging, interesting or exciting/work with enthusiasm and productivity | She was happy to finally have a project she could sink her teeth into. |
fight tooth and nail | fiercely fight something | The students fought tooth and nail to stop the government from closing their school down. |
have a sweet tooth | like sweet food | My Grandpa has a sweet tooth. He adds sugar to everything. |
Eyebrow
Idiom | Explanation | Example |
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raise an eyebrow | express disapproval or surprise | His mother’s mini-skirts and red lipstick raised a few eyebrows among the other parents. |