noun
plural faces
[count] the front part of the head that has the eyes, nose, and mouth on it
a facial expression
person
the way something appears when it is first seen or thought about - usually singular
the way something is seen or thought of by people - usually singular
To put a brave/good/positive face on something or to put the best face on something is to talk about it or describe it in a way that makes it seem as good as possible.
a front or outer surface of something
a surface or side that is marked or prepared in some way
a side of a coin
the part of a clock or watch that shows the time
e mathematics :any one of the flat surfaces of a solid shape
a slap in the face
as plain as the nose on your face
blue in the face
cross someone's face
cut off your nose to spite your face
egg on your face
face to face
used to describe a situation in which two people are together and looking at each other
very close to something dangerous, difficult, etc. - + with
fly in the face of
game face
In informal U.S. English, if you are wearing your game face or have your game face on, you have a serious look on your face which shows that you are ready to compete in a game, sport, competition, etc.
get out of someone's face
US informal :to go away and stop bothering someone :to leave someone alone
in someone's face
in a direct way that shows anger or disrespect for someone
In informal U.S. English, if you are/get in someone's face, you are criticizing or shouting at someone in a very direct and angry way.
in the face of
while in a situation in which you have to deal with (something or someone that is dangerous, difficult, etc.)
just another face in the crowd
laugh on the other side of your face
lose face
to cause other people to have less respect for you :to lose other people's respect
make a face
or chiefly Brit pull a face
to make a facial expression that shows dislike or disgust
to make a silly or amusing facial expression
pretty face
put a human face on
save face
to avoid having other people lose respect for you
shut your face
stare (someone) in the face
stuff your face
to someone's face
directly to someone
verb
faces; faced; facing
to stand or sit with your face and body turned toward (something or someone) [+ obj]
to have the front part toward (something) [+ obj]
to be on the page that is opposite to (another page) [+ obj]
[+ obj] to deal with (something bad or unpleasant) in a direct way
to admit that (something) is true or real
[+ obj] to have (something bad or unpleasant) as a problem or possibility :to be confronted by (something)
to be a problem for (someone) :to require the attention of (someone)
to force (someone) to see and deal with something in a direct way
usually used as (be) faced
[+ obj] to meet with (someone) despite shame, fear, or embarrassment
to meet (someone) in a competition :to compete or fight against (someone)
[+ obj] :to cover the front or the surface of (something)
face facts
or face the fact(s)
to admit that something is true
face off
[phrasal verb] chiefly US :to be involved or become involved in a conflict, dispute, or competition
face the music
to accept and deal with the unpleasant result of something you have said or done
face up to
[phrasal verb]
face up to (something) :to deal with (something bad or unpleasant) in a direct way
(let's) face it
used to say that something is true and cannot be denied
US