Meaning
To distort one's face, often showing displeasure or annoyance.
Cultural Background
In many North Indian households, children are taught that making a face at food is disrespectful to 'Annapurna' (the goddess of food). It is often used as a lighthearted way to tease friends who are being dramatic.
Watch the nose!
Often, making a face involves wrinkling the nose too. It's all about the facial muscles.
Meaning
To distort one's face, often showing displeasure or annoyance.
Watch the nose!
Often, making a face involves wrinkling the nose too. It's all about the facial muscles.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct verb.
वह खाना देखकर _____ रहा है।
The idiom is 'मुँह बनाना'.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesवह खाना देखकर _____ रहा है।
The idiom is 'मुँह बनाना'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsIt can be, if said to an adult. It's best used with children or close friends.
Related Phrases
मुँह बिचकाना
similarTo twist the mouth
मुँह लटकाना
similarTo look sad/dejected
