Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-be-written-all-over-someones-face
idiom
/tə bi ˈrɪtən ɔl ˈoʊvər ˈsʌmˌwʌnz feɪs/
Definition
A phrase used to indicate that someone’s feelings or emotions are very obvious, usually through their facial expressions.
Examples
- When she heard the news, it was written all over her face that she was disappointed.
- You could see that he was nervous; the anxiety was written all over his face.
- Her excitement was to be written all over her face when she saw her surprise party.
Meaning
The phrase suggests that a person’s thoughts or reactions can be easily discerned by observing their face, as if their emotions were literally written there for everyone to see.
Synonyms
- clear as day
- plain to see
- obvious
- evident
