show one's face

Idioms and Phrases

Appear, as in She was so upset that we were sure she'd never show her face at the theater again . This idiom has appeared in slightly different forms, such as show one's neck or visage or nose , since about 1225.

Related Words

• appear
• come
• demonstrate
• determine
• disclose
• display
• establish
• explain
• get
• illustrate
• indicate
• mark
• note
• present
• project
• prove
• reach
• register
• reveal
• show up