面有难色 [
miàn yǒu nán sè]
appear to be reluctant
with a look of disinclination
show signs of reluctance
show unwillingness to comply with
- 那个大学生拿着魔方,面有难色。
With the magic cube in his hand, the student showed signs of puzzlement. - 父亲发现我们面有难色,欲言又止。
Father found us appear to grey face and swallow our words. - 见我面露难色,司机无心为难我,说:“你有多少零钱?要是还差几毛钱就算了。”
The driver saw this and said: "If you are a little bit short of small change, just give all your small change, the rest are ok."