die Hände vors Gesicht schlagen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- facepalm noun A gesture of bringing one or both palms to the face, with various interpretations including exasperation, chagrin, frustration, embarrassment (one's own or vicarious), etc.
Senses
die Hände vors Gesicht schlagen is used for these senses in English:
- facepalm To bring the palm of one’s hand to one’s face as an expression of mixed humor and disbelief, disgust or shame; for example, when one is caught off-guard with a particularly bad pun.