Expressions (A–Z)
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His eyes darkened/ his eyes grew dim/ to be stunned/ to be overwhelmed with grief
He was overcome with great astonishment and grief. He was disappointed to see a...
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His eyes lit up / To brighten / To cheer up
Figuratively: to become happy, encouraged, or uplifted; one’s eyes shine with in...
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His eyes shed tears, his eyes let fall tears/ to shed tears/ his eyes brimmed
Tears fell from his eyes. He cried.
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His face became pale like a leek
See: "Pale Chalk."
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His face becomes pale/ he blenched
He paled due to great shame, distress, or illness.
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His face curled up
See: "His face curled up."
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His face darkened
In question: His face became gloomy. His face became sad or serious (gloomy mean...
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His face lit up
His face shone with joy; to express happiness or delight. Describes a person who...
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His face was blackened like the rims of a pot/ to be disgraced/ his face was as black as a pot
By metaphor: deeply insulted by harsh rebukes cast upon him. His face was blacke...
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His face was covered
Embarrassed; ashamed; abashed.
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