a face like thunder
/ə ˌfeɪs laɪk ˈθʌndə/INFORMAL · C1
Meaning
a look that shows great anger
Examples
- 1She came in with a face like thunder and dropped her bag on the table.
- 2Nobody dared speak to the coach, who had a face like thunder all through half-time.
- 3By the time the bill arrived, she had a face like thunder.
- 4What could have given him a face like thunder so early in the day?
- 5He read the email twice, then looked up with a face like thunder.
Grammar
A noun phrase used after have or after with. Keep the article a and the singular face.
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