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Mr. Tom Posted 5 years ago
Vocabulary

Talk with a straight face

Hi

We have an expression in our language which would be literally translated something like this in English.

He never talks to me with a straight face.

(=he is always angry/irritated while talking)

Would the red part work in everyday English? I once stumbled upon the following sentence in the same context.

She always responded/replied with knitted eyebrows.

Could you please give your take on this as well?

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. (=he is always angry/irritated while talking) In English, a straight face is not that, it is one that has not yielded to the urge to laugh or smile. You keep a straight face, or not.

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  • Mr.
  • (=he is always angry/irritated while talking) In English, a straight face is not that, it is one that has not yielded to the urge to laugh or smile.
  • You keep a straight face, or not.
  • " Mr.
  • Tom She always responded/replied with knitted eyebrows.
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Mr. TomHe never talks to me with a straight face.(=he is always angry/irritated while talking)

In English, a straight face is not that, it is one that has not yielded to the urge to laugh or smile. You keep a straight face, or not. "He can never keep a straight face when he tries to play a practical joke."

Mr. TomShe always respo
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