idioms to describe appearance
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IDIOMS TO DESCRIBE APPEARANCE
Diana L. PortilloUNAM FES Iztacala
June 2016
TO BE EASY ON THE EYETo have an attractive
appearance.When he sees the
mirror, his image is easy on his eyes.
Image source: https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hT6nVkRLaYg/TJK43XXM7NI/AAAAAAAAGg0/6C0qepsd2FE/s320/LionMirror.jpg
TO HAVE A POKER FACEA face lacking any
interpretable expression, as that of an expert poker player.
He had a poker face when he received that amazing news. Image source:
http://www.legendofrainbowface.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/poker-face.jpg
TO BE THIN ON THE TOP If a man is thin
on top, there is not much hair on the top of his head.
Her boyfriend looked so nice though he was a bit thin on top.
Image source: http://www.pics4world.com/vb/finecache/2/23380showing.jpg
TO BE UGLY AS SIN Extremely
ugly. She was so
proud of her baby though he was ugly
as sin. Image source: http://rs388.pbsrc.com/albums/oo324/Dark_Magician_MF/Humor/MrBeanBaby.jpg~c200
TO BE VERTICALLY CHALLENGED Someone with
short stature. She introduced
her twin brothers and I noticed they were vertically challenged. Image source:
http://img.terra.com.mx/galeria_de_fotos/images/378/754584.jpg
SOURCES The free dictionary by Farlex:
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/be+easy+on+the+eye (Retrieved on June 2nd, 2016).
