written in (one's) face

written in (one's) face

Clearly evident by one's facial expression. Said of one's emotions or inner thoughts. Jenny said she wasn't scared before we went into the haunted house, but the terror was written in her face as we stepped inside. John said nothing, but his intentions were written in his face.
See also: face, written
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be written all over (one's) face
  • be written all over somebody's face
  • be written all over your face
  • at the back of (one's) mind
  • at the back of your mind
  • at (one's) doorstep
  • at doorstep
  • at somebody's expense
  • at someone's expense
  • at (one's) expense