- his expression
- the look on his face, his countenance
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
his expression
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expression — noun 1 on sb s face ADJECTIVE ▪ neutral ▪ blank, dazed, glazed, vacant ▪ They all just looked at me with blank expressions. ▪ dea … Collocations dictionary
expression */*/*/ — UK [ɪkˈspreʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms expression : singular expression plural expressions 1) [countable] a word or phrase He uses childish expressions like easy peasy . Avoid colloquial expressions that are out of place in an academic essay. 2)… … English dictionary
expression — ex|pres|sion [ ık spreʃn ] noun *** 1. ) count a look on someone s face that shows what their thoughts or feelings are: expression on: She had a puzzled expression on her face. expression of: I noticed his expression of disgust. 2. ) count or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
expression*/*/*/ — [ɪkˈspreʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [C] a look on someone s face that shows what their thoughts or feelings are She had a puzzled expression on her face.[/ex] I noticed his expression of disgust.[/ex] 2) [C] a word or phrase He uses childish expressions like… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Expression — Ex*pres sion ([e^]ks*pr[e^]sh [u^]n), n. [L. expressio: cf. F. expression.] 1. The act of expressing; the act of forcing out by pressure; as, the expression of juices or oils; also, of extorting or eliciting; as, a forcible expression of truth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
HIS-selective medium — is a type cell culture medium that lacks the amino acid histidine. It can be used with bacteria reliant on the expression of a gene encoding proteins involved in histidine expression in order to survive (Joung et al. , 2000). Only bacteria… … Wikipedia
his countenance — his face; expression on his face … English contemporary dictionary
His|pan|i|cism — «hihs PAN uh sihz uhm», noun. a Spanish idiom or expression … Useful english dictionary
his|tri|on|ics — «HIHS tr ee ON ihks», noun. sing. or pl. 1. dramatic representation; theatricals; dramatics. 2. a theatrical manner or expression: »Figurative. There is no sign that these histrionics have cowed the hooting populations of Arabia (Harper s) … Useful english dictionary
expression — /Ik spreSFn/ noun 1 WORDS (C) a word or group of words with a particular meaning: The expression in the family way means pregnant . | pardon/forgive/excuse the expression (=used when you have used a word that you think may offend someone): He… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
