sucked a lemon
Grimaced from citrus
Sucked a lemon describes a facial expression of extreme sourness, displeasure, or disgust—lips pursed, features pinched, as if tasting something unbearably tart: She looked like she'd sucked a lemon when I told her the news.
The phrase captures visible distaste or disapproval that someone can't or won't hide.
- puckeringContracting into small folds
- pucker upReady mouth for kiss
- frownDisapproving facial expression
- grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure
- winceReflexive recoil from distress
sour · make a face · squint · citric · tangy · scowl · acidic · bitter taste · eye-watering · tart · sneer · lip curling · pout · zesty · furrow · turn up one's nose · biting · acrid
sucked a lemonbeaming smile
sucked a lemonon cloud nine
Extremely elated state
over the moon · in seventh heaven · tickled pink · pleased as punch · delighted
sucked a lemonbeaming
Smiling very broadly
glowing · bright-eyed · starry-eyed · cat that got the cream · sunny disposition
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