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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 (got) it going on
[phrase]

to have a sexually attractive appearance

Ex: By next month, she'll have got it going on even more, enhancing her natural beauty and radiating confidence. 
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the [belle] of the ball
the belle of the ball
[phrase]

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

Ex: Last night, she was the belle of the ball, enchanting everyone with her stunning gown and captivating smile. 
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to [look|feel] (like|) a million dollars
to look (like) a million dollars
[phrase]

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

Ex: He feels a million dollars as he walks down the street, receiving compliments on his stylish appearance. 
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to [turn] heads
to turn heads
[phrase]

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

Ex: During their performance, they turned heads with their exceptional talent and stage presence. 
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(as|) brown as a berry
(as) brown as a berry
[phrase]

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

Ex: After a week of camping under the clear skies, swimming in the lake, and enjoying outdoor activities, he was brown as a berry, his skin bronzed from the sun's warm embrace. 
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crowning glory
crowning glory
[noun]

used to refer to someone's hair

Ex: Her long hair is her crowning glory. 
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carrot top
carrot top
[noun]

a person whose hair has a color between red and brown

Ex: The carrot top laughed at the joke. 
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bad hair day
bad hair day
[phrase]

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

Ex: I am having a bad hair day. 
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to [let] {oneself} go
to let oneself go
[phrase]

to stop caring for one's physical appearance, hygiene, or mental well-being

Ex: After the breakup, he began to let himself go. 
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wild and woolly
wild and woolly
[phrase]

(of appearance) looking untidy, rough, or disorganized

Ex: After camping for a week, he looked wild and woolly. 
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to [look|feel] like something the cat [bring|drag] in
to look like something the cat bring in
[phrase]

to look very disorganized and untidy

Ex: After the long flight, you look like something the cat brought in. 
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{not|never} {have|} a hair out of place
not a hair out of place
[phrase]

extremely neat, tidy, and well-groomed

Ex: She arrived at the party with not a hair out of place. 
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