a face like thunder

a face like thunder

A facial expression that shows one's anger or hostility. When I looked up, he had a face like thunder, and I knew that I was in trouble.
See also: face, like, thunder
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

a face like thunder

BRITISH
If someone has a face like thunder, they look extremely angry. The kitchen had flooded and Mick was stalking around the house with a face like thunder. Mr Clarke had a face like thunder after his assistant's mistake.
See also: face, like, thunder
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
See also:
  • his, her, etc. face is like thunder
  • (one's) face is like thunder
  • be in (one's) face
  • put (one's) face on
  • put face on
  • put on (one's) face
  • put one's face on
  • in (one's) face
  • in someone’s face
  • in someone's face