a long face, to wear/draw/pull

long face

A facial expression denoting sadness. Jill had such a long face yesterday after she learned that she failed her exam. Hey, kiddo, why the long face? Is something bothering you?See also: face, long

long face

A facial expression showing sadness or disappointment, as in Greg's long face was a clear indication of his feelings. [Late 1700s] See also: face, long

a long face, to wear/draw/pull

To look sad or dissatisfied. A common expression in the nineteenth century, it no doubt came from the elongated look resulting from the mouth being drawn down at the corners and the eyes downcast. See also: draw, long, pull, wear

单词	a long face, to wear/draw/pull
释义	a long face, to wear/draw/pull long face A facial expression denoting sadness. Jill had such a long face yesterday after she learned that she failed her exam. Hey, kiddo, why the long face? Is something bothering you?See also: face, long long face A facial expression showing sadness or disappointment, as in Greg's long face was a clear indication of his feelings. [Late 1700s] See also: face, long a long face, to wear/draw/pull To look sad or dissatisfied. A common expression in the nineteenth century, it no doubt came from the elongated look resulting from the mouth being drawn down at the corners and the eyes downcast. See also: draw, long, pull, wear
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