face like a fiddle
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Meaning · English
A long face; a melancholy expression.
Register: colloquial
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
'She's got the wiffle-woffles,' said her mother. 'She was all right when she came back […] but now she just mopes around, face like a fiddle. […]'
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “face like a fiddle” mean?
A long face; a melancholy expression.
Is “face like a fiddle” formal or informal?
face like a fiddle is generally colloquial.