face falls
face falls
One's expression suddenly looks disappointed or disheartened, especially after being very hopeful or optimistic before. My face fell when I saw that the meal I'd spent all day preparing had burned in the oven. I could see their faces fall when I told them how much it would cost to process the application.
See also: face, fall
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
your face ˈfalls
you suddenly look disappointed or upset: He was quite cheerful until we told him the price. Then his face fell.See also: face, fall
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- your face falls
- disappointed at
- disappointed at (someone or something)
- disappointed in (someone or something)
- your heart sinks into your boots
- (one's) heart sinks into (one's) boots
- sank
- keep (one's) pecker up
- keep your pecker up
- pecker