Unit 3. Idioms: face Flashcards
A person started to look disappointed or upset.
When she opened the letter with her A-level results, … … … .
When she opened the letter with her A-level results, her face fell.
The surface of the whole world; anywhere and everywhere.
Environmentalists claim that modern technology and commercial exploitation will change … … … … … as surely as any Ice Age.
Environmentalists claim that modern technology and commercial exploitation will change the face of the earth as surely as any Ice Age.
With the front towards the ground / towards the sky.
Cards are usually dealt … … .
Fortune-tellers, however, deal the cards you select … … .
Cards are usually dealt face down.
Fortune-tellers, however, deal the cards you select face up.
With the front towards the ground / towards the sky.
Having read through the page of examinee’s answer, he placed it carefully … … on a separate pile. Those he was still to read he laid … … .
Having read through the page of examinee’s answer, he placed it carefully face downwards on a separate pile. Those he was still to read he laid face upwards.
Apparently, seemingly; judging by what one can see.
… … … … … the idea seemed absurd.
On the face of it the idea seemed absurd.
To accept a situation or smb’s words without thinking there may be a hidden meaning.
He always took … … … any friendly gesture that was offered to him.
He always took at face value any friendly gesture that was offered to him.
To accept criticism or punishment for something you have done.
The President had to … … … of his opponents’ criticism of his tax policy.
The President had to face the music of his opponents’ criticism of his tax policy.
To be confronted with smth.
He was suddenly … … … … … realization that there were more things to life than making money.
He was suddenly brought face to face with realization that there were more things to life than making money.
To admit that the problem exists, even though you would prefer to ignore it.
Let’s … … … : nobody is going to come to our rescue.
Let’s face the facts: nobody is going to come to our rescue.
