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What does rubbing at your face mean?
What does rubbing at your face mean?
Is there any difference with just "rubbing your face"?
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I think "rubbing your face" is natural. But "rubbing at your face" isn't as natural.
Although people do say "picking at your face" which means that someone is trying to pop pimples.
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