knit one's brows

knit one's brows
To scowl, indicating anger, worry, or puzzlement.

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  • knit — [nıt] v present participle knitting [I and T] [: Old English; Origin: cnyttan] 1.) past tense and past participle knitted to make clothing out of wool, using two ↑knitting needles →↑crochet ▪ My grandmother taught me how to knit. ▪ She s knitting …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • knit — verb past tense and past participle knitted or knitting (I, T) 1 also knit up to make clothing out of wool using two knitting needles: knit sb sth: She s knitting me a sweater. compare crochet 2 technical to use a plain (=basic) knitting stitch:… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • knit — [ nıt ] (past tense and past participle knit or knit|ted) verb ** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to make something such as a piece of clothing using wool and sticks called knitting needles: She reads and knits to pass the time. knit someone… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • knit — [nit] vt. knitted or knit, knitting [ME knitten < OE cnyttan (akin to Ger knütten, to tie (fishing) nets) < base of cnotta, KNOT1] 1. to make (cloth or a garment) by interconnecting loops of yarn or thread in rows of stitches by means of a… …   English World dictionary

  • knit */*/ — UK [nɪt] / US verb Word forms knit : present tense I/you/we/they knit he/she/it knits present participle knitting past tense knit or knitted past participle knit or knitted 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] to make something such as a piece of… …   English dictionary

  • knit — 1. verb 1) he learned to knit in medical school, to keep his fingers nimble Syn: loop, weave, interweave, crochet 2) disparate regions began to knit as one Syn: unite, unify, come together, draw together, become closer, bond …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • Discontent — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Discontent >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 discontent discontent discontentment Sgm: N 1 dissatisfaction dissatisfaction Sgm: N 1 dissent dissent &c. 489 GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 disappointment disappointment mor …   English dictionary for students

  • морщить — МОРЩИТЬ, несов. (сов. наморщить и сморщить), что. Сдвигать (сдвинуть), собирать (собрать) кожу на лице в складки, бороздки, реагируя на боль, недомогание или выражая этим гнев, раздражение и т.п. [impf. to wrinkle (up), pucker (up), crease,… …   Большой толковый словарь русских глаголов

  • насупливать — НАСУПЛИВАТЬ, несов. (сов. насупить), что. Употр. преим. в сов. Сдвигать (сдвинуть) брови и угрюмо или задумчиво морщить (наморщить) лоб; Син.: хмурить [impf. coll. to frown (one’s brow); * to knit one’s brows]. Он долго слушал ее, потом насупил… …   Большой толковый словарь русских глаголов

  • frown — verb Syn: scowl, glower, glare, lour, make a face, look daggers, give someone a black look, knit one s brows; informal give someone a dirty look Ant: smile Phrases: frown on …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

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