il muso

muzzle; sulky face

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muzzle; sulky face Literally, “muzzle” or an animal’s snout; when referring to a person, it can mean “face.” In expressions such as tenere il muso, it means to sulk or be cross with someone.

IT: Non tenermi il muso: stavo solo scherzando.

EN: Don’t sulk at me—I was only joking.

Tira su il muso!

Cheer up!

— I guardiani del giorno (2006)

Ti tiene il muso?

Is he sulking at you?

— Il favoloso mondo di Amélie (2001)

Gli ho pulito il muso.

I cleaned his face.

— Anatomia di una caduta (2023)

No, il muso no.

No, not the muzzle.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Mi teneva il muso.

He was sulking at me.