The document discusses the idioms related to the word "face". It begins by explaining the literal meaning of face and then provides several idioms such as "to face the music" which means to accept unpleasant consequences, "to lose face" which means to damage one's reputation, and "to keep a straight face" which means trying not to laugh. It then provides examples to test the reader's memory of the idioms and their meanings.

1. LET’S FACE
IDIOMS
ABOUT
FACE
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2. We all know the literal meaning of
face.
 But do you know that a clock or a watch
also has a face?

3. Face often has the meaning of
appearance.
He put on a brave face.

4. Face sometimes means
the whole person.
Someone once said:
I'm not just a pretty face.

5. When we use it as a verb, it often has
the meaning
 look clearly at
 or confront.
For example,
to face the
consequences.

6. Now let’s find out some
idioms with the word
FACE

7. To face the music
 To have unpleasant
consequences after
doing something
wrong
 To get
punishment

8. To lose face
 To look miserable and
unimportant
 To spoil one’s
reputation

9. To keep a straight face
 To try to look
serious and not to
laugh when
something really
funny is happening

10. To be two-faced
 To be dishonest,
hypocritical

11. To save face
 To try to pretend
everything is OK
when something bad,
that can damage
your reputation,
is happening

12. Until you are blue in the
face
 Obstinately
 Without stop

13. Off the face of the
earth
 To disappear
completely
 When someone
can’t find a
thing he lost

14. To be written all over one’s face
 Some feelings or
thoughts are clearly
seen on somebody’s
face
 Some one can’t hide
emotions

15. To pull a long face
To look sad,
or depressed

16. To get egg on the face
 To make a silly mistake
 To be a complete failure

17. And now let’s check your memory!
You should fill up the blanks:
 Did you hear that Joe didn't back
up his computer last night and it
crashed this morning? He's with
the boss at the moment - no
doubt facing…
 When Di fell off her chair, it was
all I could do to ……face.

18. Let’s check your memory!
 Did you hear that Joe didn't back
up his computer last night and it
crashed this morning? He's with
the boss at the moment - no
doubt facing the music!
 When Di fell off her chair, it was
all I could do to keep a straight
face.

19. Let’s check your memory!
 Why have you pulled such a … face
today? Has something happened I
don't know about?
 I think the government is just trying
to…face.
 You can keep asking till you're … .
I'm not going to change my mind.

20. Let’s check your memory!
 Why have you pulled such
a long face today? Has something
happened I don't know about?
 I think the government is just trying
to save face.
 You can keep asking till you're blue
in the face . I'm not going to
change my mind.

21. Let’s check your memory!
 Has anyone seen my car keys? I
put them down five minutes ago
and now they've
disappeared … …!
 Come on, Pete, somebody's been
eating my biscuits. It must've
been you. It's …on your face!

22. Let’s check your memory!
 Has anyone seen my car keys? I put
them down five minutes ago and
now they've
disappeared from the face of earth!
 Come on, Pete, somebody's been
eating my biscuits. It must've been
you. It's written on your face!

23. Let’s check your memory!
 People won't give their opinions during
meetings in case they are wrong.
They don't want to…face.
 She is so … . She says one thing to
you and another - behind your back.
 We ended up with … on our face after
we discovered that we were breaking
the rules.

24. Let’s check your memory!
 People won't give their opinions during
meetings in case they are wrong. They
don't want to lose their face.
 She is so two-faced . She says one
thing to you and another - behind your
back.
 We ended up with egg on our face after
we discovered that we were breaking
the rules.

25. That’s all for today!