1. RESURSĂ EDUCAŢIONALĂ DESCHISĂ Denumire: Let‘s face idioms Autor: IGNA RALUCA Unitatea de învăţământ: Liceul Teoretic „Mihai Viteazul“ Caracal Disciplina: Limba engleză Clasa: a IX-a Scopul materialului propus: pentru elev (de utilizat de către elev)

2. LET’S FACE IDIOMS ABOUT

3. We all know the literal meaning of face.
But do you know that a clock or a watch also has a face?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. To be two-faced
To be dishonest,
hypocritical

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

13. Until you are blue in the face
Obstinately
Without stop

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

15. 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

16. To pull a long face
To look sad,
or depressed

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

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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!

23. 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!

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. That’s all for today!

27. BIBLIOGRAFIE: Enciclopedia Encarta, Microsoft, The American Heritage Dictionary, 3rd Ed.,