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Idiom idiom

look off


To put off by one's facial expression

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

“His angry look offends me.”

CONTEXTUAL

“She did not mean to be rude, but her tired look offends people who do not know her well.”

COMPLEX

“The politician's dismissive look offended the voters, effectively ending his chances of winning the upcoming election.”


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  1. 01

    butcher's

    [Cockney slang]look

  2. 02

    dirty look

    An unpleasant or disdainful look or expression, often directed at someone.

  3. 03

    look ahere

    Synonym of look here.

  4. 04

    look as if one had lost a shilling and found sixpence

    To look very disappointed.

  5. 05

    look as if one has lost a shilling and found sixpence

    To look annoyed or displeased.

  6. 06

    look before one leaps

    To think before taking action.

  7. 07

    look down on

    To regard or treat as inferior.

  8. 08

    look down one's nose

    To regard as inferior or distasteful; to hold in contempt.

Last updated August 10, 2026