03 // Appearance and background Flashcards
look extremely similar
BEAR A STRIKING RESEMBLANCE
Leo bears a striking resemblance to his grandfather.
extremely similar to each other
LIKE TWO PEAS IN A POD
Mateo and his brother Lucas are like two peas in a pod. I can’t tell them apart.
almost identical to
THE SPITTING IMAGE OF SB
Karen is the spitting image of that actor in the new sci-fi film.
too thin
ALL SKIN AND BONES
You must eat something! You’re all skin and bones.
look very scared or shocked
LOOK LIKE YOU’VE SEEN A GHOST
Rita looked like she’d seen a ghost after I told her my news.
the beginning of a beard
FIVE O’CLOCK SHADOW
Milan returned home with a five o’clock shadow after a long day at the office.
to be very wet
LOOK LIKE A DROWNED RAT
Rachel looked like a drowned rat after she got caught in the rain on her way home.
pretend that things are going well
KEEP UP APPEARANCES
My aunt believed in keeping up appearances despite having little money.
to have the appropriate appearance for a role/task
LOOK THE PART
Domenica looked the part for her first day of work at the bank.
look extremely glamorous/elegant
LOOK LIKE A MILLION BUCKS
Clara looked like a million bucks when she arrived for her wedding.
to be extremely neat and well-groomed
TO NEVER/NOT HAVE A HAIR OUT OF PLACE
Nalini never has a hair out of place. She cares a lot about her appearance.
to be descended from important people or aristocracy
TO HAVE BLUE BLOOD
Rebecca has blue blood. Her great-grandmother was a princess.
to be born into a wealthy family
TO BE BORN WITH A SILVER SPOON IN ONE’S MOUTH
Philip was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He grew up in a castle in France.
an important or well-respected person
A PILLAR OF THE COMMUNITY/SOCIETY
My aunt is a pillar of the community. She supports charities and attends local events.
the wrong social background or part of town
THE WRONG SIDE OF THE TRACKS
Danika’s parents don’t approve of Bob because he’s from the wrong side of the tracks.
