It's not an idiom that I've heard. Perhaps you mean "took pleasure in," which means that you enjoyed something.
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It's not an idiom because you can figure out the meaning by context. If something pleases your eye, it's nice to look at.
The correct spelling of the noun is expression (a facial look, or an idiomatic phrase).
Go look in the mirror and make some faces. See how your mouth screws up? To make a mouth is to make a face, usually an unhappy one.
Go look in the mirror and make some faces. See how your mouth screws up? To make a mouth is to make a face, usually an unhappy one.
To seek consolation means to look for comfort or solace during a difficult or challenging time. It often involves seeking support, reassurance, or sympathy from others to help alleviate feelings of sadness or distress.
Are you asking if this expression would be acceptable in formal English? It may not be the worst usage in formal English, but I would look for another way to say it. It is idiomatic, and may not give a consistent meaning to any reading expecting standard usage.
I'm not sure what fiction you mean. The word "fiction" is not an idiom -- it's a word and you can look in a dictionary to find it's meaning. There are too many idioms in works of fiction to name here. Click the related link to see some idioms.
"Beg" is not an idiom. An idiom is a phrase that you cannot understand unless you know the definition. "Beg" is a word that you can look up in any dictionary.
No. With the expression "to look forward," meaning to anticipate with pleasure, we use the progressive form of the verb in the predicate. Write "You are looking forward to your plans succeeding." Or "You are looking forward to your plans' success."
To unlock the meaning of idiomatic expressions, consider the context in which they are used and try to understand the overall message being conveyed rather than interpreting the expression literally. Also, look for common themes or patterns in idioms to help grasp their underlying meanings. Lastly, consult reference materials or online resources for explanations of specific idioms.
The word about is often a preposition. It can be an adverb (to look about, about done) and much less clearly an adjective, in idiomatic forms meaning going or moving about (he was up and about, not many about at that hour).