show face

show face
show (your) face if you show your face in a place, you go there, even when you feel embarrassed about something that you have done.

I don't know how he dares show his face in this pub after how he behaved the other night!

(always + adv/prep)

If he ever shows his face in this town again, I'll get the police.


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