Daily Almanac for
Dec 3, 2009
Search White Pages
Search: Infoplease Info search tips
Search: Biographies Bio search tips
Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—F

Faces

To keep two faces under one hood. To be double-faced; to pretend to be very religious, and yet live an evil life.

“We never troubled the Church ... We knew we were doing what we ought not to do, and scorned to look pious, and keep two faces under one hood.” —Boldrewood: Robbery Under Arms, chap. ii.

To make faces.
To make grimaces with the face.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
Face
Face to Face
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

More on Faces from Infoplease:

    • Cite
    • Print
    • Bookmark

Related Content