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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face only a mother could love [phrase]

an extremely hideous and unpleasant face

Ex: Sarah 's newborn baby had a unique set of features that made him adorable in his own special way , with a face only a mother could love .

face that (would|could) stop a clock [phrase]

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 [phrase]

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

Ex: Sarah's face looked like a bulldog chewing a wasp when she saw that her favorite dress was ruined.

to [look] a sight [phrase]

to have a very awful and untidy appearance

Ex: Emily woke up late and rushed to get ready for work, resulting in mismatched clothes, messy hair, and smudged makeup. She looked a sight as she hurriedly made her way to the office.

shanks' mare [phrase]

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

Ex: Despite having a car , Jane preferred to take Shanks ' mare and walk to work every day , enjoying the fresh air and exercise .

(as|) red as a beetroot [phrase]

becoming extremely red in the face because of hot temperature

Ex: After hiking in the sun for hours , his face was red as a beetroot .

(as|) white as a (ghost|sheet) [phrase]

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

Ex: Since the bad news , she has been walking around looking white as a sheet .

mouse potato [noun]

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

Ex: She ’s been a real mouse potato lately , binge-watching shows and avoiding any kind of exercise .

face like thunder [phrase]

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

Ex: Seeing her ex-boyfriend with another woman , Lisa could n't hide her anger , and her face turned red , resembling a face like thunder .

to [have] a (good|healthy) pair of lungs [phrase]

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:

(as|) ugly as a toad [phrase]

having an unattractive or unpleasant appearance

Ex: The painting was meant to be a masterpiece , but many critics deemed it ugly as a toad .

vertically challenged [noun]

a person of short stature

Ex: Being vertically challenged has never stopped Lisa from pursuing her dreams and achieving success in her career .

Describing People
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