Collocations for mask - noun
1. cover for sb''s face
ADJ.
face | gas | oxygen | surgical | Hallowe''en
VERB + MASK
have on, wear | put on | pull off, remove, strip off, take off, tear off
In the second part of the play, the actors take off their masks.
In the second part of the play, the actors take off their masks.
MASK + VERB
cover sth
PREP.
behind/beneath a/the ~
Two eyes glared at him from beneath the mask.
Two eyes glared at him from beneath the mask.
in a/the ~
two men in black masks
two men in black masks
~ over
She wore a mask over her face.
She wore a mask over her face.
2. sth that hides sb''s real feelings
ADJ.
blank, cold, expressionless, grim, rigid
Her face was a blank mask as she answered my question.
Her face was a blank mask as she answered my question.
MASK + VERB
slip
For a moment her mask slipped, and I saw how scared she really was.
For a moment her mask slipped, and I saw how scared she really was.
PREP.
behind a/the ~
Behind the mask of friendliness, I know he really dislikes me.
Behind the mask of friendliness, I know he really dislikes me.
~ for
His fooling around is a mask for his lack of confidence.
His fooling around is a mask for his lack of confidence.