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Describing People - Giving a Description of People

Master English idioms regarding the description of people, like "look a sight" and "face like thunder".

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

an extremely hideous and unpleasant face

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face that would stop a clock

an extremely ugly and unlikable face

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face like a bulldog chewing a wasp

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

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to look a sight

to have a very awful and untidy appearance

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shanks' mare

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

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(as) red as a beetroot

becoming extremely red in the face because of hot temperature

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(as) white as a ghost

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

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mouse potato

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

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face like thunder

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

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to have a good 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

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(as) ugly as a toad

having an unattractive or unpleasant appearance

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vertically challenged

a person of short stature

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