face down

face down
face down
1. To shame or intimidate with stern looks
2. To confront and make concede
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Main Entry:face

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with the face or surface turned toward the ground

he lay face down on his bed

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ˌface ˈup/ˈdown idiom
1. (of a person) with your face and stomach facing upwards/downwards

She lay face down on the bed.

2. with the front part or surface facing upwards/downwards

Place the card face up on the pile.

Main entry:faceidiom

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