- wipe that smile off your face
- stop smiling, do not smile, cut it out
Rick, tell Peter you're sorry and give him a big kiss. Gail, wipe that smile off your face.
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wipe that smile off your face
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wipe that smile off — This expression is often used by parents or people in authority to indicate that the situation is not amusing at all. This is a very serious matter, so wipe that smile off your face! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
wipe that/the smile/smirk/grin off someone's face — informal : to stop smiling or to make someone stop smiling or feeling happy She couldn t wipe the smile off her face. [=she couldn t stop smiling] He thinks he s won, but if I get my hands on him, I ll wipe that smile off his face! often used to… … Useful english dictionary
smile — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, bright, broad, huge, wide ▪ She had a big smile on her face. ▪ faint, slight … Collocations dictionary
wipe — /wuyp/, v., wiped, wiping, n. v.t. 1. to rub lightly with or on a cloth, towel, paper, the hand, etc., in order to clean or dry the surface of: He wiped the furniture with a damp cloth. 2. to rub or draw (something) over a surface, as in cleaning … Universalium
Wipe it off! — exclam. Wipe that smile off your face! □ It’s not funny. Wipe it off! □ Wipe it off! Nothing funny here, soldier … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
wipe — /waɪp / (say wuyp) verb (t) (wiped, wiping) 1. to rub lightly with or on a cloth, towel, paper, the hand, etc., in order to clean or dry. 2. to take (away, off, out, etc.) by rubbing with or on something. 3. to remove as if by rubbing: wipe the… …
wipe — wipe1 S3 [waıp] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(clean/rub)¦ 2¦(remove dirt)¦ 3¦(computer/tape)¦ 4 wipe something from your mind/memory 5 wipe the floor with somebody 6 wipe the slate clean 7 wipe the smile/grin off somebody s face 8 wipe something off the face of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
wipe — 1 verb 1 CLEAN/RUB (T) a) to rub a surface with a cloth in order to remove dirt, liquid etc: I wiped the table with a damp cloth. | wipe your eyes (=stop crying or remove tears from your face) b) to clean something by rubbing it against a surface … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
face — face1 W1S1 [feıs] n ↑ear, ↑nose, ↑tooth, ↑eye ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(front of your head)¦ 2¦(expression)¦ 3 keep a straight face 4 pale faced/round faced etc 5 grim faced/serious faced etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
face — 1 /feIs/ noun (C) 1 FRONT OF YOUR HEAD the front part of the head from the chin to the forehead: She has such a pretty face. | Bob s face was covered in cuts and bruises. | a sea of faces (=a lot of faces seen together): The Principal looked down … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
