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give a blank look Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

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a blank look

eyes show that a person does not understand, the lights are on but... When I called her name, she gave me a blank look, as though she didn't know me.

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a faraway look

the eyes show thoughts of a distant place or friend When I mention horses, you get a faraway look in your eyes.

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black look

black look
see under dirty look, give a.

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can't see for looking

cannot see because I have been looking too long Will you try to find my glove? I can't see for looking.

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caught looking

be looking when you should have been acting I was caught looking when he hit the ball. I just watched it.

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dirty look

a look that shows dislike or disapproval His mother gave him a dirty look when he smoked the cigarette.

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dirty look, give a

dirty look, give a
Scowl at someone, look disapproving. For example, When I started to tell the story, Carol gave me a really dirty look. This expression has largely replaced the earlier and more formal black look. [Colloquial; 1920s]

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dirty look|dirty|look

n., informal A look that shows dislike. Miss Parker sent Joe to the principal's office for giving her a dirty look.

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don't look a gift horse in the mouth

do not be critical of a gift, be grateful for a gift Don't evaluate a gift. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

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feel small|feel|look|look small|small

v. phr. To have the impression that one is insignificant, foolish, or humiliated. "I feel small next to Hemingway," the young student of creative writing said.

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future looks bright

future looks good, success will come to you Vi was promoted to Department Head. Her future looks bright.

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get a dirty look

get a dirty look
see dirty look, give a.

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get a dirty look from

Idiom(s): get a dirty look from sb

Theme: CRITICISM

to get frowned at by someone.
I stopped whistling when I got a dirty look from Ann.
I got a dirty look from the teacher. I don't know why.

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give someone a black look

look at someone as if you are angry: "Why is he giving me such a black look?"

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have a look at

look at for a moment看一看
Take your hat off and let me have a look at it．把你的帽子摘下来让我瞧瞧。

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have a looksee

look at something, look for something Pete thinks he can find the cow. He went to have a looksee.

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have/take a look at

look at for a moment看一看
Take your hat off and let me have a look at it．把你的帽子摘下来让我瞧瞧。

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if looks could kill

the look on your face was evil or hateful If looks could kill, I'd be dead. Are you mad at me or something?

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keep a sharp lookout

keep a sharp lookout
see keep an eye out for.

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like looking for a needle in a haystack

Idiom(s): like looking for a needle in a haystack

Theme: HOPE - LACKING

engaged in a hopeless search.
Trying to find a white dog in the snow is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
I tried to find my lost contact lens on the beach, but it was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

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look

look
In addition to the idioms beginning with look, also see bright side; dirty look, give a; make someone look good; take a look at; things are looking up.
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- look a gift horse in the mouth
- look after
- look alive
- look as if butter wouldn't melt
- look askance
- look back
- look before you leap
- look black
- look blank
- look daggers
- look down on
- look for
- look forward to
- look in on
- look into
- look like
- look like a million dollars
- look like death
- look like something the cat dragged in
- look like the cat that ate the canary
- look on
- look on the bright side
- look out
- look out for
- look over
- look sharp
- look sideways at
- look someone in the face
- look the other way
- look through rose-colored glasses
- look to
- look to one's laurels
- look up
- look up and down
- look up to
- look who's talking

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look over

check, examine
"Can you look over my essay for spelling mistakes?"

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look up

search and find information in a reference book or database
"We can look her phone number up on the Internet."

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look (someone) up

seek and find When I was in New York I looked up my friend from university.

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look (something) up

search for something in a dictionary or other book I

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look (up) on

1．watch without taking part；be a spectator旁观
I looked on as they tried to fix the machinewhich had broken down．当他们在修理坏的机器时，我在一旁看着。
The children played in the park while their mother looked on．孩子们在公园里玩，他们的母亲在一旁看着。
2．regard；consider；think of认为；看待
I don't know how you look upon this matter．我不知道你怎么看待这件事。
He's always been looked on as one of the best lawyers in town．他一直被认为是城里最好的律师之一。
He is looked upon as a great authority on the tax system．在税收制度方面他被看作是一位大权威。
We should look on the bright side of things．我们应该看到事物光明的一面。
They all looked on him as a member of their family．他们都把他看作是自家人。

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look a gift horse in the mouth

complain if a gift is not perfect He shouldn

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look a gift horse in the mouth|gift horse|horse|lo

To complain if a gift is not perfect.

give (someone) a blank look

To look at someone with a facial expression with no emotional articulation, usually implying befuddlement, incomprehension, or being overwhelmed by something. I tried to explain to him why what he did was wrong, but he just sat there, giving me a blank look. Claire just gives me a blank look any time I ask her about that traumatic accident.Learn more: blank, give, look

give someone a blank look

andgive someone a blank stareto look back at someone with a neutral look on one's face. After I told her to stop smoking, she just gave me a blank look and kept puffing.Learn more: blank, give, look

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