(one's) face is a picture In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "(one's) face is a picture", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-02-24 10:02

Meaning of (one's) face is a picture

Synonyms:

somebody's face is like thundersomebody has a face like thunder , (one's) eyes are popping out of (one's) head

(one's) face is a picture phrase

A look on one's face shows that one is surprised or angry.

 

His face was a picture when he saw his girlfriend walking arm in arm with her colleague.

The mom's face was a picture when she found out what her son had done.

A: Why don't you ask her what happened? B: Well, her face is a picture! I am afraid if I ask her, she will scream at me.

Origin of (one's) face is a picture

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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