bacon-faced

bacon-faced

obsolete Having a corpulent, clean-shaven face, likened to that of a pig. These bacon-faced magistrates, puffed up with their own self-importance, grow fat off the hard work of the poor.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • all-over oneself
  • fungus-face
  • face fungus
  • fuzz-face
  • fungus
  • too big for one's britches (breeches)
  • air of pretension
  • pride
  • a Monday morning quarterback
  • babbling idiot
References in periodicals archive
The bacon-faced United chief wants 18 points from the next six games - or 15 from five after his pet hippo Sam Allardyce donates his customary three tonight.
Fergie will see spots before his eyes soon; RESULT!
Fergie is often described as bacon-faced - most of Ronnie's pens for the Reds were fakin'-based.
Ronnie's bottle to leave Fergie with Red whine; RESULT!
Fe as b Ron w Fergie is often described as bacon-faced - most of Ronnie's pens for the Reds were fakin'-based.
Ronnie's bottle to leave Fergie with Red whine; RESULT! IN ASSOCIATION WITH
The bacon-faced boss has been at Old Trafford so long his first Manchester United teamsheet was in Latin - they got beat V-III - but Hills clearly reckon his time there is running out, no matter how frequently he taps on his watch.
You're heading in Direction of the exit, Fergie; RESULT!
Fergie's stroppy reaction to Kelly's questioning on ITV is set to re-open his feud with old rival King Kenny, who won't take kindly to seeing his daughter (right) reprimanded by a fellow Scot, particularly a bacon-faced one.
Kel of a strop, Fergie; RESULT!