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「look a sight」や「face like thunder」のような、人を描写する英語のイディオムをマスターしましょう。

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English idioms used to Describe People
face only a mother could love

an extremely hideous and unpleasant face

Ex: The stray dog had a scruffy and unkempt appearance, with a face only a mother could love, but that didn't stop him from finding a loving home with a compassionate family.
face that (would|could) stop a clock

an extremely ugly and unlikable face

Ex: With deep wrinkles and sagging skin, George had a face that would stop a clock.
face like a bulldog chewing a wasp

a person's facial expression that reflects a combination of anger and annoyance

Ex: When I told Jack that he had to work overtime again, he looked at me with a face like a bulldog chewing a wasp.
to [look] a sight

to have a very awful and untidy appearance

Ex: James had spent the entire day working in the garage, covered in grease and dirt.When he finally emerged, his disheveled appearance made him look a sight to behold.
shanks' mare

the use of one's own legs as the mode of travel

Ex: When their car broke down in the middle of nowhere, the stranded family had to resort to Shanks' mare and walk several miles until they reached the nearest town.
(as|) red as a beetroot

becoming extremely red in the face because of hot temperature

Ex: If you don't take breaks in the shade, you'll end up as red as a beetroot.
(as|) white as a (ghost|sheet)

used to refer to someone who looks unnaturally pale, often as a result of fear or illness

Ex: When the doctor told him the news, he turned white as a ghost.
mouse potato
mouse potato
[名詞]

a person who spends excessive amounts of time using a computer, particularly for activities such as browsing the internet, playing video games, or engaging in social media

コンピュータおたく, マウスポテト

コンピュータおたく, マウスポテト

Ex: I used to be a mouse potato, but now I try to spend more time outside and less time in front of a screen .私は以前**マウスポテト**でしたが、今は外で過ごす時間を増やし、スクリーンの前で過ごす時間を減らすようにしています。
face like thunder

a person's face when it shows clear signs of anger or hostility

Ex: Seeing her ex-boyfriend with another woman, Lisa couldn't hide her anger, and her face turned red, resembling a face like thunder.
to [have] a (good|healthy) pair of lungs

to have a strong and powerful voice, typically indicating one's ability to speak loudly, assertively, or with great enthusiasm or one's talent for singing with clarity

Ex: She can sing for hours without getting tired, she really has a good pair of lungs.
(as|) ugly as a toad

having an unattractive or unpleasant appearance

Ex: The new sculpture in the park is divisive; some find it intriguing, while others think it's ugly as a toad.
vertically challenged

a person of short stature

背の低い人, 垂直的に挑戦された人

背の低い人, 垂直的に挑戦された人

Ex: Tom , who is vertically challenged, has a great sense of humor and often jokes about his height .背が**低い**トムは、ユーモアのセンスが素晴らしく、よく自分の身長について冗談を言います。
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