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拉下脸

to look displeased; to not be afraid of hurting sb's feelings

Frequency 3.9

Meanings

to look displeased
to not be afraid of hurting sb's feelings
to put aside one's pride

Example sentences

他拉下脸批评了那个经常迟到的员工，大家都意识到问题的严重性。
妈妈拉下脸告诉我，这次考试没考好就别想出去玩。