The face composite effect as applied to unfamiliar faces refers to the perception of differences in two identical top parts (i.e. all information located above the nose) if they are aligned with different bottom parts (e.g. [14] [16]; Figure 1).
General Muhammad, who asked that no pictures be taken of his face, referred to himself as "invisible," clearly another reference to the dangers of being identified as a recipient of American money.
Mr. French said, with a straight face, referring to the Tata Group, "I come from a country where the largest industrial employer is an Indian company".
James Markham, a tax specialist at Ernst & Young who focuses on issues that entrepreneurs face, refers to them as "the gotcha-type things".
Have you seen 'The Princess and the Frog'?" one said, with a completely straight face, referring to Disney's fairy-tale movie.
In Mod lingo, "the face" referred to the coolest person in the scene the best dancer, the one with the sharpest outfits.
The concept of face refers to a social representation of a person reflecting the respect, regard or confidence others have in them which the person in question is conscious or aware of himself or herself (Goffman 1972, p. 5).
Only weeks ago, while Assad's butcher son Bashar was mowing down hundreds of unarmed demonstrators, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, with a straight face, referred to him as a "reformer".
"L.A. face" refers to the white, American beauty standard.
"Some of your critics point to quotes you've made at these debates -- at these rallies including February 23rd, 'I'd like to punch him in the face,' referring to a protesters," Tapper said.
