Idioms of Expressing Appearance

1. dressed up to the nines
wearing very smart or glamorous clothes
She dressed up to the nines
 
2. cut a dash
 striking impression by their appearance and attractive clothes
I never thought that he looks so handsome. He really cuts a dash
 
3. down at heel
appearance is untidy or neglected because of lack of money
The down at heel student became a famous superstar now

4. dressed to kill
wearing very fashionable or glamorous clothes intended to attract attention
She arrived at the reception dressed to kill

5. deck out
dress or decorate in a special way
Febry decked out his bicycle for the occasion

6. face only a mother could love
a humoristic way of saying that someone is ugly or unattractive
Many told him that he has face only a mother could love. What a poor guy
 
7. not a hair out of place
 perfect appearance
Julfanida is always dressed perfectly - never a hair out of place!

8. pretty as a picture
 very attractive or appealing in appearance
She is really pretty as a picture with her new dress
 
9. skin and bone
very thin; too thin
She's not that big-eater. Now she's all skin and bone
 
10. thin on the top
 losing hair; going bald
Uncle is gone a bit thin on the top in the last few years.

By : Yunita Indriana