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What does "pinched nose" mean?
What does "pinched nose" mean?
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20 mai 2015
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- Inglês (EUA)
Well...I think commenting on other people's specific body features is a bit rude in English, unless you are expressing admiration. "I like your cute little pinched nose!" might be possible if you are very close to the person. For example, I tease my wife about her "rhinoceros" lip when she sips a hot drink, but I don't think very many people could do that to her without making her mad!
There is a phrase you might come across in literature that is something like "He had a pinched face" or maybe "a pinched look". I think this means a tightness, maybe unhealthy skinniness. Maybe they look like they've just been pinched! It is not a positive description.
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- Inglês (EUA)
A type of shape of the nose that looks like it was pinched and stayed that shape. Do a google image search: https://www.google.co.jp/search?q=pinched+nose&...
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- Chinês Simples (China)
Thanks! I did a google research, and I'm wondering if the term has any negative connotation in it, is it okay in daily usage?
- Inglês (EUA)
Well...I think commenting on other people's specific body features is a bit rude in English, unless you are expressing admiration. "I like your cute little pinched nose!" might be possible if you are very close to the person. For example, I tease my wife about her "rhinoceros" lip when she sips a hot drink, but I don't think very many people could do that to her without making her mad!
There is a phrase you might come across in literature that is something like "He had a pinched face" or maybe "a pinched look". I think this means a tightness, maybe unhealthy skinniness. Maybe they look like they've just been pinched! It is not a positive description.
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- Chinês Simples (China)
Thanks for taking the time answering!! It's all clear now :)
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