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Describing People - Physical Appearance & Style

Discover how English idioms like "turn heads" and "wild and woolly" relate to physical appearance and style in English.

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English idioms used to Describe People
to have (got) it going on

to have a sexually attractive appearance

[phrase]
the belle of the ball

the most attractive or popular woman at a party, dance, or any other social event

[phrase]
to look (like) a million dollars

to look very attractive, well-dressed, and stylish, as if one had spent a lot of money on their appearance

[phrase]
to turn heads

to attract a lot of interest or attention because of how great someone or something looks

[phrase]
(as) brown as a berry

used to describe someone who has tanned skin, due to prolonged exposure to the sunlight

[phrase]
a hair out of place

an appearance that is not perfectly organized, neat, and tidy

[phrase]
crowning glory

used to refer to someone's hair

[noun]
carrot top

a person whose hair has a color between red and brown

[noun]
bad hair day

a day on which one feels unattractive, particularly due to one's hair not looking as well as it should

[phrase]
to let oneself go

to stop caring for one's physical or mental health

[phrase]
wild and woolly

(of appearance) looking untidy, rough, or disorganized

[phrase]
to look like something the cat bring in

to look very disorganized and untidy

[phrase]
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