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EnglishGrammar: Idioms

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Pull a long f…

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Pull a long face

Answer & explanation+

Correct answer: option 2

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "pull a long face" is >To look sad.<

This idiom is used to describe someone who is looking unhappy or dejected. The image of pulling a long face is a metaphor for making a sad or gloomy expression.

For example, you might say that someone is pulling a long face if they have just lost their job or if they are going through a difficult time.

The other options are not correct.

  • To look angry does not mean pull a long face.
  • To flatter someone does not mean pull a long face.
  • To chide someone does not mean pull a long face.

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