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face is a picture

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someone's face is a picture

if someone's face is a picture, their face shows that they are very surprised or angry. Her face was a picture when I told her the news.

See also: face, picture

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Making noisy crunching sounds, Amanda's face is a picture of glee. WHO'S TALKING NOW? LATEST HIGH-TECH DOLL UP FOR GABFEST by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) More results

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