have a face on

verb

To be in a bad mood.

Meanings

verbhave a face on (third-person singular simple present has a face on, present participle having a face on, simple past and past participle had a face on)

present singular third person has a face on · participle present having a face on · participle past had a face on · past had a face on · alternative have got a face on

  1. Northern EnglandTo be in a bad mood.
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