Face
Verb + face
wash your face
never forget a face
splash your face with water
wipe your face (with a towel)
Adjective + face
a familiar face
an honest face
a long face
straight face
Common expressions
put a name to a face
have a smile on your face
go red in the face
tell (him) straight to (his) face
your face is covered in / with (mud)
(sweat) is running down your face
Exercise
Verb + face
Our headteacher is good at remembering former pupils. She never forgets a face.
The sweat was running down my face during the match. I had to keep wiping it.
I always wash my face and shave first thing in the morning.
I was feeling sleepy, so I splashed my face with cold water to waken myself up.
Adjective + face
His face is familiar, but I can't remember where I've met him. - d
He has an honest face, so I think we can trust him. - c
Why the long face? Has someone upset you? - a
I can never play jokes on people because I can't keep a straight face! - b
Common expressions
I told him straight to his face that I thought he was wrong.
He had a big smile on his face when he came out of the manager's office.
The driver's face was covered in / with blood.
I'm sure I know him, but I can't put a name to the face!
I was so embarrassed when the girl I liked talked to me. I just went red in the face.
Eva was clearly upset when she came into the room. Tears were running down her face.
Note
Note how we use the expression “a look on (your) face” to describe feeling and emotion:
I'll never forget the look of disappointment on her face when she heard she had failed her exam.
You should have seen the look on his face when I told him I’d won the lottery!
I could tell by the look on his face that he wasn't happy.