have a long face

To have a facial expression denoting sadness. Jill had such a long face yesterday after she learned that she failed her exam. Hey, kiddo, is something bothering you? You seem to have a long face. I've never been good at hiding my emotions. I have a long face at the slightest twinge of sadness.

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a long face
a turn of phrase
a mystery to (one)
(one) can whistle for it
appear to
able to do
able to do it
a change of heart
about face, to do an
a shoulder to cry on

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