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face British & World English

the front part of a person’s head from the forehead to the chin, or the corresponding part in an animal

en face British & World English

facing forwards

face up or upwards in face British & World English

with the face or surface turned upwards to view

baby face British & World English

a smooth round face like a baby’s

club face British & World English

the side of the head of a golf club that strikes the ball

face down or downwards in face British & World English

with the face or surface turned towards the ground

lose face in face British & World English

be humiliated or come to be less highly respected

face off in face British & World English

take up an attitude of confrontation, especially at the start of a fight or game

face card British & World English

another term for court card.

face mask British & World English

a protective mask covering the nose and mouth or nose and eyes

face-off British & World English

a direct confrontation between two people or groups

face pack British & World English

a cosmetic preparation spread over the face and left for some time to cleanse and improve the condition of the skin

face time British & World English

time spent in face-to-face contact with someone

full face British & World English

with all the face visible; facing directly at someone or something

game face British & World English

a sports player’s neutral or serious facial expression, displaying determination and concentration

left face British & World English

( in military contexts) a command to turn 90 degrees to the left

long face British & World English

an unhappy or disappointed expression

rock face British & World English

a bare vertical surface of natural rock

face-to-face British & World English

(of two people) close together and facing each other

face cream British & World English

cosmetic cream applied to the face to improve the complexion

face paint British & World English

bold-coloured paint used to decorate the face

face powder British & World English

flesh-tinted cosmetic powder used to improve the appearance of the face by reducing shine and concealing blemishes

face-saving British & World English

the preserving of one’s reputation, credibility, or dignity

face value British & World English

the value printed or depicted on a coin, banknote, postage stamp, ticket, etc., especially when less than the actual value

false face British & World English

a mask, especially as traditionally worn ceremonially by some North American Indian peoples

funny-face British & World English

an affectionate form of address

kissy-face British & World English

a puckering of the lips as if to kiss someone

poker face British & World English

an impassive expression that hides one’s true feelings

stone face British & World English

a face that reveals no emotions

volte-face British & World English

an act of turning round so as to face in the opposite direction

in one's face in face British & World English

directly at or against one; as one approaches

to one's face in face British & World English

openly in one’s presence

face-centred British & World English

denoting a crystal structure in which there is an atom at each vertex and at the centre of each face of the unit cell

face validity British & World English

the degree to which a procedure, especially a psychological test or assessment, appears effective in terms of its stated aims

someone's face fits in face British & World English

someone has the necessary qualities for something

in-your-face in face British & World English

blatantly aggressive or provocative; impossible to ignore or avoid

make or pull a face or faces in face British & World English

produce a facial expression that shows dislike or some other negative emotion, or that is intended to be amusing

off one's face in face British & World English

very drunk or under the influence of illegal drugs

save someone's face in face British & World English

enable someone to avoid humiliation

play kissy-face in kissy-face British & World English

engage in kissing or petting, especially in public

face the music in face British & World English

be confronted with the unpleasant consequences of one’s actions

let's face it or let's be honest in let1 British & World English

used to convey that one must be realistic about an unwelcome fact or situation

arse about face in arse British & World English

contrary to what is usual, expected, or logical

put one's face on in face British & World English

apply make-up to one’s face