Pull a face

Idiom / PhraseSSC PYQ × 4
Meaning

To make a silly or rude expression

हिंदी अर्थ

मुँह बिचकाना

Example sentences

The little boy pulled a face when he saw the bitter medicine.

Radhika laughed when her brother pulled a funny face for the photo.

Daily use: Karela dekhte hi chhote bhai ne pull a face kiya, aur Radhika hans padi.

Memory trick · Prashant Sir

सोचिए, बच्चे को कड़वी दवा दी गई और उसने अपना face खींचकर टेढ़ा कर लिया — होंठ मुड़े, नाक सिकुड़ी। यही pull a face है — मुँह बनाना।

Picture a child who is given bitter medicine: he pulls his face out of shape — lips twisted, nose wrinkled. To pull a face is to make a silly or rude expression, often to show dislike.

Exam note

इसका meaning है मुँह बनाना, अक्सर नापसंदगी दिखाने के लिए। Options में grimace, scowl सही आते हैं। इसे 'pull a long face' (उदास दिखना) से confuse मत कीजिए।

It means to make a face, often showing dislike. Grimace and scowl are matching options. Do not confuse it with 'pull a long face', which means to look sad.

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