face that would stop a clock

Idioms In English

What Does “face that would stop a clock” mean?

Definition:

The phrase a face that would stop a clock refers to an ugly face.

Example(s)

He was a wicked-looking man, with a face that would stop a clock.
She refused to marry a rich good looking young French who proposed to her. Instead, she chose to live with a muscular thug with a face that would stop a clock.

This idiom is in the time category.
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