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Discover a new phrase each day to use in your English! These are special phrases and sayings that English speakers use all the time, but you don't often see these phrases in English course books or other study material. Visit daily to learn some popular English phrases on a regular basis.
3rd August 2024
Why the long face?
We use this expression when we notice that another person is sad or not happy and we want to ask why. We might also be criticising the other person for showing a negative emotion at a time when we think that everybody should be happy.
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