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Meaning of pull a face | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To make an abnormal facial expression, either intentionally or because of an emotion.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Suomi ilmehtiä
Polski krzywić

Examples

“At the back of the cafe, McCormack pulled a face. The former leader of the English Defence League was not for her.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

pull a fast one pull a few strings pull a Homer pull a lever pull a permit pull a rabbit out of a hat

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