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Why the long face

UK//waɪ ði lɒŋ feɪs//US//waɪ ðə lɔŋ feɪs//

Significado de Why the long face

A question about why someone appears sad or upset.

In simple words: A phrase asking why someone looks sad or unhappy.

Why the long face en una frase

  • When I saw Tom at the party, I asked him, 'Why the long face?'
  • 'Why the long face?' she inquired after noticing his silence.
  • He always asks, 'Why the long face?' when he sees me looking down.
  • Seeing her friend upset, she said, 'Why the long face? Everything okay?'
  • After the bad news, his coworker gently asked, 'Why the long face?'

Cómo usar Why the long face

Used in casual conversation to lighten the mood or show concern. May not be appropriate in formal settings.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Imagine a horse with a very long face looking sad.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Why the long face

  • have a long face
  • put on a long face
  • look like you have a long face

Synonyms for Why the long face

Common mistakes with Why the long face

  • Using it in very formal contexts where it's too casual.
  • Confusing it with other idioms about sadness.

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Preguntas frecuentes sobre Why the long face

¿Qué significa Why the long face?

A phrase asking why someone looks sad or unhappy.

¿Qué significa Why the long face en español?

A phrase asking why someone looks sad or unhappy.

¿Cuál es la definición de Why the long face?

A question about why someone appears sad or upset.

¿Cómo se usa Why the long face en una frase?

When I saw Tom at the party, I asked him, 'Why the long face?'

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Why the long face?

'Why the long face?' she inquired after noticing his silence.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Why the long face?

Algunas alternativas comunes son What's wrong?, Why so glum?, Why the sadness?.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Why the long face?

Suele combinarse con have a long face, put on a long face, look like you have a long face.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Why the long face?

Using it in very formal contexts where it's too casual. Confusing it with other idioms about sadness.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Why the long face?

US: //waɪ ðə lɔŋ feɪs//, UK: //waɪ ði lɒŋ feɪs//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar Why the long face?

Used in casual conversation to lighten the mood or show concern. May not be appropriate in formal settings.