"Leicester City chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha is in the house. He's threatening a smile and why not, the club announced record profits this week." (BBC Sport website.)
How should there be interpreted the clause He's threatening a smile in the above context?
Top answer
He usually does not betray any emotion in his facial expressions. No one expects that he will smile.
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He usually does not betray any emotion in his facial expressions.
No one expects that he will smile.
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