mala cara

a bad expression

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phrase Rare #30,724
a bad expression With tener, it often means to look unwell; with poner, it often means to look displeased or pull a face.
SP: Puso mala cara cuando oyó la noticia.
EN: She pulled a face when she heard the news.

La señora directora tiene mala cara.

The principal looks displeased.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

¡No me pongas mala cara!

Don't give me that look!

— Paris, je t'aime (2006)

Tiene mala cara.

He looks unwell.

— Vivir (1952)

¡No pongas mala cara!

Don't make that face!

— Parásitos (2019)

Y cuídate que tienes muy mala cara.

And take care of yourself—you look really unwell.

— Volver (2006)

Tienes muy mala cara.

You look very unwell.

¿Acaso tengo mala cara?

Do I look that bad?

— 飲食男女 (1994)

Algo de números y de mirar con mala cara.

A bit of numbers and a bit of scowling.

— Das Experiment (2001)

¡Ese idiota me pone mala cara!

That idiot gives me dirty looks!

— Paris, je t'aime (2006)

¿La fortuna me pone ahora mala cara?

Is fortune turning against me now?

— Henry V (1989)

Qué mala cara tienes.

You look awful.

— Todo sobre mi madre (1999)