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Giving a Description of People

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1.
face only a mother could love
Phrase

an extremely hideous and unpleasant face

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.

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face that (would|could) stop a clock
Phrase

an extremely ugly and unlikable face

Even with a well-tailored suit, the politician's charisma couldn't overshadow the face that could stop a clock, with his sunken eyes, patchy beard, and receding hairline.

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face like a bulldog chewing a wasp
Phrase

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

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

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[look] a sight
Phrase

to have a very awful and untidy appearance

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.

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(as|) red as a beetroot
Phrase

becoming extremely red in the face because of hot temperature

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

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(as|) white as a (ghost|sheet)
Phrase

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

After the car accident, her face was as white as a ghost.

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7.
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

My brother is such a mouse potato; he spends all his free time online watching videos.

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8.
face like thunder
Phrase

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

After receiving the disappointing news, John's face turned dark and he had a face like thunder for the rest of the day.

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9.
[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

During her speech, she projected her voice clearly and steadily, showing that she had a healthy pair of lungs.

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10.
(as|) ugly as a toad
Phrase

having an unattractive or unpleasant appearance

Despite his charming personality, his fashion sense is ugly as a toad.

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11.
vertically challenged
Noun

a person of short stature

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

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