Expression on your face...

[Thortilla]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #213 "What comes next (the bill)", question 4

I can see by the expression on your face ..........

(a) you don't really like the thought
(b) you don't really like the concept
(c) you don't really like the idea
(d) you don't really like the belief

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #213 "What comes next (the bill)", answer 4

I can see by the expression on your face you don't really like the idea.

Correct answer: (c) you don't really like the idea
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Expression on your face... What does it mean?

Thortilla

[Conchita]

An expression (on your face) is a way of showing your feelings: he had a satisfied(happy/sad/angry/astonished/horrified/melancholy/mischievous/forlorn/beastly/nasty/kind/blank/
cheerful/'I've had it'/incredulous/disheartened/annoyed/dumbfounded/dignified, etc.) expression.

[Tamara]

Hi

Can I also use an expression of his face? (It would sound more natural to Russian speakers.)
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It’s impossible to learn swimming without entering the water…

[Conchita]

[Tamara]

Thank you, Conchita.

Also, it’s interesting (I’ve just found it) that just expression can be used (by default ) to refer to the face expression.

Leo sat down, his expression glum.
Then his expression clouded again.
Christina detested what she saw in his expression.
etc

OK.
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It’s impossible to learn swimming without entering the water…

[Alan]

Hi,

Expression 'on' describes where it is, expression 'of' describes what it is.

Alan
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