Is it idiomatic to say (as word choice and usage) “I read some question marks on their faces because of...
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Lets say that I want to underline that people have some concerns because of the latest news
Is it idiomatically correct to say "I read some question marks on their faces because of latest news in a sentence?
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asked May 26 at 13:22
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Lets say that I want to underline that people have some concerns because of the latest news
Is it idiomatically correct to say "I read some question marks on their faces because of latest news in a sentence?
word-usage meaning-in-context sentence
asked May 26 at 13:22
SelinSelin
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closed as off-topic by tchrist♦ May 26 at 20:22
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"I noticed some questioning expressions."
– Greg Lee
May 26 at 13:51
thanks @GregLee
– Selin
May 26 at 14:50
Unless the many people share a single face, it should be their faces.
– Jason Bassford
May 26 at 17:22
ah yes! thanks for the correction
– Selin
May 26 at 17:36
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14 000 Google hits for 'question marks on their faces' shows that you could certainly use this, but 350 000 Google hits for 'puzzled looks' shows that this is far more idiomatic.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 26 at 18:37
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Lets say that I want to underline that people have some concerns because of the latest news
Is it idiomatically correct to say "I read some question marks on their faces because of latest news in a sentence?
word-usage meaning-in-context sentence
asked May 26 at 13:22
SelinSelin
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Lets say that I want to underline that people have some concerns because of the latest news
Is it idiomatically correct to say "I read some question marks on their faces because of latest news in a sentence?
word-usage meaning-in-context sentence
word-usage meaning-in-context sentence
asked May 26 at 13:22
SelinSelin
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asked May 26 at 13:22
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edited May 26 at 21:54
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closed as off-topic by tchrist♦ May 26 at 20:22
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"I noticed some questioning expressions."
– Greg Lee
May 26 at 13:51
thanks @GregLee
– Selin
May 26 at 14:50
Unless the many people share a single face, it should be their faces.
– Jason Bassford
May 26 at 17:22
ah yes! thanks for the correction
– Selin
May 26 at 17:36
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14 000 Google hits for 'question marks on their faces' shows that you could certainly use this, but 350 000 Google hits for 'puzzled looks' shows that this is far more idiomatic.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 26 at 18:37
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"I noticed some questioning expressions."
– Greg Lee
May 26 at 13:51
thanks @GregLee
– Selin
May 26 at 14:50
Unless the many people share a single face, it should be their faces.
– Jason Bassford
May 26 at 17:22
ah yes! thanks for the correction
– Selin
May 26 at 17:36
1
14 000 Google hits for 'question marks on their faces' shows that you could certainly use this, but 350 000 Google hits for 'puzzled looks' shows that this is far more idiomatic.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 26 at 18:37
1
1
"I noticed some questioning expressions."
– Greg Lee
May 26 at 13:51
"I noticed some questioning expressions."
– Greg Lee
May 26 at 13:51
thanks @GregLee
– Selin
May 26 at 14:50
thanks @GregLee
– Selin
May 26 at 14:50
Unless the many people share a single face, it should be their faces.
– Jason Bassford
May 26 at 17:22
Unless the many people share a single face, it should be their faces.
– Jason Bassford
May 26 at 17:22
ah yes! thanks for the correction
– Selin
May 26 at 17:36
ah yes! thanks for the correction
– Selin
May 26 at 17:36
1
1
14 000 Google hits for 'question marks on their faces' shows that you could certainly use this, but 350 000 Google hits for 'puzzled looks' shows that this is far more idiomatic.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 26 at 18:37
14 000 Google hits for 'question marks on their faces' shows that you could certainly use this, but 350 000 Google hits for 'puzzled looks' shows that this is far more idiomatic.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 26 at 18:37
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"puzzled looks" seems to be the phrase you're looking for.
"the latest news was met with puzzled looks.
puzzled - confused because you do not understand something. - CD
- He had a puzzled look on his face.
- I'm still puzzled as to why she said that.
- I'm really puzzled that I haven't heard from Liz for so long.
"baffled" or "perplexed" might fit.
answered May 26 at 14:00
CentaurusCentaurus
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Exactly. This is what I am looking for. Thank you so much
– Selin
May 26 at 14:50
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As in: TDF
"I saw many flummoxed faces because of latest news."
perplexed or bewildered
As in: ChinaDaily.com
Back in 2014, if you had hit the streets of Europe or the United
States and asked a random stranger to list some well-known Chinese
brands, you might have seen some flummoxed faces.
answered May 26 at 14:17
lbflbf
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Thank you so much for you answer
– Selin
May 26 at 14:56
About 350 Google hits for 'flummoxed faces', 14 000 for 'question marks on their faces', and 350 000 for 'puzzled looks'. OP would be better quitting while they're ahead.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 26 at 18:36
@EdwinAshworth 'for linguists, etymologists, and serious English language enthusiasts'
– lbf
May 26 at 18:42
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Serious language enthusiasts would recognise that OP is looking for an idiomatic expression.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 26 at 18:50
An expression can be flummoxed. A person can be flummoxed. A face… not so much. It sounds definitively un-idiomatic to me to describe a face as flummoxed.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
May 26 at 22:00
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2 Answers
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"puzzled looks" seems to be the phrase you're looking for.
"the latest news was met with puzzled looks.
puzzled - confused because you do not understand something. - CD
- He had a puzzled look on his face.
- I'm still puzzled as to why she said that.
- I'm really puzzled that I haven't heard from Liz for so long.
"baffled" or "perplexed" might fit.
answered May 26 at 14:00
CentaurusCentaurus
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Exactly. This is what I am looking for. Thank you so much
– Selin
May 26 at 14:50
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"puzzled looks" seems to be the phrase you're looking for.
"the latest news was met with puzzled looks.
puzzled - confused because you do not understand something. - CD
- He had a puzzled look on his face.
- I'm still puzzled as to why she said that.
- I'm really puzzled that I haven't heard from Liz for so long.
"baffled" or "perplexed" might fit.
answered May 26 at 14:00
CentaurusCentaurus
39.2k33 gold badges131 silver badges252 bronze badges
Exactly. This is what I am looking for. Thank you so much
– Selin
May 26 at 14:50
add a comment
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"puzzled looks" seems to be the phrase you're looking for.
"the latest news was met with puzzled looks.
puzzled - confused because you do not understand something. - CD
- He had a puzzled look on his face.
- I'm still puzzled as to why she said that.
- I'm really puzzled that I haven't heard from Liz for so long.
"baffled" or "perplexed" might fit.
answered May 26 at 14:00
CentaurusCentaurus
39.2k33 gold badges131 silver badges252 bronze badges
"puzzled looks" seems to be the phrase you're looking for.
"the latest news was met with puzzled looks.
puzzled - confused because you do not understand something. - CD
- He had a puzzled look on his face.
- I'm still puzzled as to why she said that.
- I'm really puzzled that I haven't heard from Liz for so long.
"baffled" or "perplexed" might fit.
answered May 26 at 14:00
CentaurusCentaurus
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edited May 26 at 14:06
answered May 26 at 14:00
CentaurusCentaurus
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answered May 26 at 14:00
CentaurusCentaurus
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answered May 26 at 14:00
CentaurusCentaurus
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Exactly. This is what I am looking for. Thank you so much
– Selin
May 26 at 14:50
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Exactly. This is what I am looking for. Thank you so much
– Selin
May 26 at 14:50
Exactly. This is what I am looking for. Thank you so much
– Selin
May 26 at 14:50
Exactly. This is what I am looking for. Thank you so much
– Selin
May 26 at 14:50
add a comment
|
As in: TDF
"I saw many flummoxed faces because of latest news."
perplexed or bewildered
As in: ChinaDaily.com
Back in 2014, if you had hit the streets of Europe or the United
States and asked a random stranger to list some well-known Chinese
brands, you might have seen some flummoxed faces.
answered May 26 at 14:17
lbflbf
26.7k2 gold badges31 silver badges86 bronze badges
Thank you so much for you answer
– Selin
May 26 at 14:56
About 350 Google hits for 'flummoxed faces', 14 000 for 'question marks on their faces', and 350 000 for 'puzzled looks'. OP would be better quitting while they're ahead.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 26 at 18:36
@EdwinAshworth 'for linguists, etymologists, and serious English language enthusiasts'
– lbf
May 26 at 18:42
1
Serious language enthusiasts would recognise that OP is looking for an idiomatic expression.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 26 at 18:50
An expression can be flummoxed. A person can be flummoxed. A face… not so much. It sounds definitively un-idiomatic to me to describe a face as flummoxed.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
May 26 at 22:00
add a comment
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As in: TDF
"I saw many flummoxed faces because of latest news."
perplexed or bewildered
As in: ChinaDaily.com
Back in 2014, if you had hit the streets of Europe or the United
States and asked a random stranger to list some well-known Chinese
brands, you might have seen some flummoxed faces.
answered May 26 at 14:17
lbflbf
26.7k2 gold badges31 silver badges86 bronze badges
Thank you so much for you answer
– Selin
May 26 at 14:56
About 350 Google hits for 'flummoxed faces', 14 000 for 'question marks on their faces', and 350 000 for 'puzzled looks'. OP would be better quitting while they're ahead.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 26 at 18:36
@EdwinAshworth 'for linguists, etymologists, and serious English language enthusiasts'
– lbf
May 26 at 18:42
1
Serious language enthusiasts would recognise that OP is looking for an idiomatic expression.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 26 at 18:50
An expression can be flummoxed. A person can be flummoxed. A face… not so much. It sounds definitively un-idiomatic to me to describe a face as flummoxed.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
May 26 at 22:00
add a comment
|
As in: TDF
"I saw many flummoxed faces because of latest news."
perplexed or bewildered
As in: ChinaDaily.com
Back in 2014, if you had hit the streets of Europe or the United
States and asked a random stranger to list some well-known Chinese
brands, you might have seen some flummoxed faces.
answered May 26 at 14:17
lbflbf
26.7k2 gold badges31 silver badges86 bronze badges
As in: TDF
"I saw many flummoxed faces because of latest news."
perplexed or bewildered
As in: ChinaDaily.com
Back in 2014, if you had hit the streets of Europe or the United
States and asked a random stranger to list some well-known Chinese
brands, you might have seen some flummoxed faces.
answered May 26 at 14:17
lbflbf
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edited May 26 at 22:09
answered May 26 at 14:17
lbflbf
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answered May 26 at 14:17
lbflbf
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answered May 26 at 14:17
lbflbf
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Thank you so much for you answer
– Selin
May 26 at 14:56
About 350 Google hits for 'flummoxed faces', 14 000 for 'question marks on their faces', and 350 000 for 'puzzled looks'. OP would be better quitting while they're ahead.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 26 at 18:36
@EdwinAshworth 'for linguists, etymologists, and serious English language enthusiasts'
– lbf
May 26 at 18:42
1
Serious language enthusiasts would recognise that OP is looking for an idiomatic expression.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 26 at 18:50
An expression can be flummoxed. A person can be flummoxed. A face… not so much. It sounds definitively un-idiomatic to me to describe a face as flummoxed.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
May 26 at 22:00
add a comment
|
Thank you so much for you answer
– Selin
May 26 at 14:56
About 350 Google hits for 'flummoxed faces', 14 000 for 'question marks on their faces', and 350 000 for 'puzzled looks'. OP would be better quitting while they're ahead.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 26 at 18:36
@EdwinAshworth 'for linguists, etymologists, and serious English language enthusiasts'
– lbf
May 26 at 18:42
1
Serious language enthusiasts would recognise that OP is looking for an idiomatic expression.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 26 at 18:50
An expression can be flummoxed. A person can be flummoxed. A face… not so much. It sounds definitively un-idiomatic to me to describe a face as flummoxed.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
May 26 at 22:00
Thank you so much for you answer
– Selin
May 26 at 14:56
Thank you so much for you answer
– Selin
May 26 at 14:56
About 350 Google hits for 'flummoxed faces', 14 000 for 'question marks on their faces', and 350 000 for 'puzzled looks'. OP would be better quitting while they're ahead.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 26 at 18:36
About 350 Google hits for 'flummoxed faces', 14 000 for 'question marks on their faces', and 350 000 for 'puzzled looks'. OP would be better quitting while they're ahead.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 26 at 18:36
@EdwinAshworth 'for linguists, etymologists, and serious English language enthusiasts'
– lbf
May 26 at 18:42
@EdwinAshworth 'for linguists, etymologists, and serious English language enthusiasts'
– lbf
May 26 at 18:42
1
1
Serious language enthusiasts would recognise that OP is looking for an idiomatic expression.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 26 at 18:50
Serious language enthusiasts would recognise that OP is looking for an idiomatic expression.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 26 at 18:50
An expression can be flummoxed. A person can be flummoxed. A face… not so much. It sounds definitively un-idiomatic to me to describe a face as flummoxed.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
May 26 at 22:00
An expression can be flummoxed. A person can be flummoxed. A face… not so much. It sounds definitively un-idiomatic to me to describe a face as flummoxed.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
May 26 at 22:00
add a comment
|
1
"I noticed some questioning expressions."
– Greg Lee
May 26 at 13:51
thanks @GregLee
– Selin
May 26 at 14:50
Unless the many people share a single face, it should be their faces.
– Jason Bassford
May 26 at 17:22
ah yes! thanks for the correction
– Selin
May 26 at 17:36
1
14 000 Google hits for 'question marks on their faces' shows that you could certainly use this, but 350 000 Google hits for 'puzzled looks' shows that this is far more idiomatic.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 26 at 18:37