a frowning look//a long face

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Angliholic

#514648 Sat, 17 May 08 02:22 AM

It's better to have a sense of humor than to have a frowning look all day long.

Hi,

Does "a frowning look" sound idiomatic to you? Is it equivalent to "a long face?" Thanks.

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Feebs11

#514651 Sat, 17 May 08 02:30 AM

No.

A "long face" does not necessarily indicate that you are frowning [drawing your eyebrows together].

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Angliholic

#514673 Sat, 17 May 08 03:57 AM

Feebs11
No.

A "long face" does not necessarily indicate that you are frowning [drawing your eyebrows together].

Thanks, Feebs.

If "a frowning look" doesn't sound idiomatic, then what about "a frowning face?" If it doesn't work either, then how would you say it? Thanks again.

Angliholic

Clive

#514688 Sat, 17 May 08 05:30 AM

Hi,

It's better to have a sense of humor than to have a frowning look all day long.

How about this?

It's better to have a sense of humor than to have a frown all day long.

Do you think a sense of humour and a frown are mutually exclusive?

Best wishes, Clive

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Angliholic

#514697 Sat, 17 May 08 05:47 AM

Clive

Hi,

It's better to have a sense of humor than to have a frowning look all day long.
How about this?
It's better to have a sense of humor than to have a frown all day long.

Do you think a sense of humour and a frown are mutually exclusive?

Best wishes, Clive

Thanks, Clive,

"To have a frown" sounds excellent to me, but does it mean "to have frowning face?"

As for your question, I think "no, they are not mutually exclusive."

Angliholic

Clive

#514700 Sat, 17 May 08 05:54 AM

Hi,

"To have a frown" sounds excellent to me, but does it mean "to have frowning face?"

Seems the same to me.

Clive