face (that) would stop a clock

face (that) would stop a clock

1. A face that is strikingly or shockingly unattractive. His physique was remarkable, but unfortunately he was cursed with a face that would stop a clock. She is extraordinarily bright, but her face could stop a clock.
2. Less commonly, a face that is strikingly or shockingly attractive. He walked down the street—tall, muscular, and with a face that could stop a clock—and everyone stared to admire his beauty. John's new girlfriend has a face that would stop a clock, so beautiful that it seems like time stands still when she enters a room.
See also: clock, face, stop
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a face (that) only a mother could love
  • face only a mother could love
  • get out of my face
  • Get out of my face!
  • get out of someone's face
  • get out of one's face
  • get out of (one's) face
  • get out of face
  • get face
  • his, her, etc. face is like thunder