make a grimace
Frequency: 7.813.5 per million words
To produce a grimace with one's face.
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Examples (10)
- She made a wry grimace at the irony of the situation.
- He made a grimace of pain when he tried to stand up.
- Don't make a grimace just because you dislike the vegetables.
- The patient made a grimace as the doctor touched the bruise.
- I saw him make a grimace after tasting the bitter medicine.
- She couldn't help but make a grimace at the terrible smell.
- He made a grimace of disgust when he saw the garbage.
- The child made a funny grimace to make his friends laugh.
- She made a little grimace of apology for stepping on my foot.
- He made a grimace as he struggled to lift the heavy box.