make a face

Idioms and Phrases

Grimace, distort the facial features, as in The teacher told Joan to stop making faces at Mary . This expression was first recorded in 1570.

Example Sentences

“He made a face like he was trying to really hurt me,” she testified.

From Seattle Times

She shook her head and made a face.

From Literature

After his bat made contact with the ball, he made a face, lightly shook his hand and left the batters box.

From Los Angeles Times

She pulled her hand back from the table, trying desperately not to make a face.

From Literature

Because they'll say it and they get very excited, and then I make a face like what are you talking about?

From Salon

Related Words

• back off
• blanch
• cower
• cringe
• flinch
• grimace
• recoil