all over (one's) face

all over (one's) face

1. Covering several spots or most of one's face. He's got paint all over his face, so he must have been in the studio today. My toddler loves eating, even though most food ends up all over her face, instead of in her mouth.2. Said of a facial expression that reveals one's true thoughts or feelings. I know you're guilty—it's all over your face! Hannah said she wasn't upset, but her sadness was all over her face.See also: all, face, over