Emotions & feelings
pull a face
make an expressive face
To make a facial expression that shows dislike, surprise or amusement.
Hear it in real life
Did Tom like the curry?
Not really; he pulled a face after the first bite.
She pulled a face when she saw the price of the coffee.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: pull a face on someone
Say: pull a face at someone
Use “at” when the expression is directed towards a person; “on” is not used in this phrase.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
pull a face; pull faces; pull a face at someone
Your turn: say it out loud
She pulled a face when she saw the price of the coffee.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
pull a face
make an expressive face
“She pulled a face when she saw the price of the coffee.”
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