bug out
if someone’s eyes bug out, they open very wide, for example because the person is shocked by something
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if someone’s eyes bug out, they open very wide, for example because the person is shocked by something
verb
to move your eyebrows down and closer together because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard
verb
if your brow furrows, or if you furrow it, deep lines appear on your forehead, for example because you are concentrating or worrying
verb
to make an ugly expression by twisting your face, for example because you are in pain or do not like something
another spelling of lower3
if you screw up your face, you pull your forehead down and push your mouth and nose up, usually to show that you dislike something
verb
if your face or a part of it sets into a particular expression, or if you set it into a particular expression, you have that expression on your face
verb
to show that you are angry about being treated badly by looking unhappy and not talking to anyone
verb
to react to something with a sudden expression on your face that shows you are embarrassed or feel pain
verb
to quickly close and open one eye as a sign to someone, for example a sign that what you have just said is a joke or a secret
to pull your top lip upwards at one side in a way that shows that you are annoyed, bored, or do not respect someone
to look at someone in a way that shows that you are angry with them or do not like them
to move your eyebrows close together in an expression that shows you are feeling worried or serious, or are thinking carefully about something
to show that you do not approve of someone or something or that you do not feel certain about them
to press your lips together and outwards because you are angry or are thinking
to make your eyebrows go higher, for example because you are surprised
to move your eyes upwards or round in a circle, usually to show that you are annoyed or impatient
to look very angry
to put a silly or rude expression on your face, or an expression that shows you dislike someone or something
to pull your lips together when you are thinking about something or feel doubt about it
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