in viso

in the face; on the face

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phrase Rare #30,616
in the face; on the face Used for looking at someone’s face or noticing an expression or feeling on it.
IT: Le si vede la gioia in viso.
EN: You can see the joy on her face.

L'ha visto in viso?

Did he see her in the face?

Lei l'ha visto in viso?

Did you see him in the face?

Glielo si legge in viso.

You can see it on his face.

— Mosca non crede alle lacrime (1980)

Caro Garrone, basta guardarlo in viso una volta per prendergli affetto.

Dear Garrone, you only have to look at him once to grow fond of him.

Voi l'avete visto in viso?

Did you see him in person?

Il re lo guardò in viso e arrestò un momento lo sguardo sulle tre medaglie.

The king looked him in the face and let his gaze linger for a moment on the three medals.

Chi non ha luce in viso, mai potrà essere stella.

He who has no light in his face can never be a star.

Gliel'ho letto in viso.

I could read it on his face.

— I sette samurai (1954)