单词 | to push a face |
释义 | > as lemmasto push (also show) a face ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > be or become impudent [verb (intransitive)] to bear oneself stout1338 to have the (also a) neck (to)c1395 perk1529 pert1637 to brazen it out1712 to be (also get) smart1736 to push (also show) a face1765 to cheek it1851 whipper-snap1908 the mind > emotion > courage > moral courage > making bold appearance > show a bold face [verb] boldOE beard1476 to push (also show) a face1765 1765 O. Goldsmith Ess. xxv. 225 There are three ways of getting into debt, first, by pushing a face. 1778 S. Johnson Let. 15 Oct. (1992) III. 127 I never could get any thing from her but by pushing a face. 1827 W. Scott Jrnl. 10 July (1941) 75 They might have shown a face even to Canning. 1843 G. P. R. James Commissioner 328 He determined to push a face, and advancing gracefully, he said, ‘Sir, I have something to show you.’ < as lemmas |
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