look (as) black as thunder

look (as) black as thunder

To have a facial expression that conveys rage or hostility, likened to the black clouds that accompany thunderstorms. His face looked as black as thunder, and I knew that I was in trouble. She looked black as thunder as we informed her of the bank's decision.
See also: black, look, thunder
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • (as) black as thunder
  • thunder
  • pitch black
  • be in (one's) black books
  • be in someone's black books
  • in (someone's) black books
  • BLM
  • black and blue
  • black-and-blue
  • minister