what's his face

what's his/her/their face

A phrase used to refer to someone whose name the speaker does not know or cannot remember. And then what's their face showed up at the party and ruined the whole thing! Dave has been dating what's her face for a few months now.
See also: face
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

what's his face

 and what's his name
Sl. someone whose name has been forgotten; someone whose name is being avoided. Was what's his name there? I never can remember his name. I can't remember what's his face's name either.
See also: face
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

ˈwhat’s his/her face

(spoken) used to refer to a person whose name you cannot remember: Are you still working for what’s her face?
See also: face
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • what’s his face
  • what's his/her face
  • what's his/her/their face
  • what's his/her/their name
  • whatshername
  • whatshisname
  • what’s his name
  • this is why we can't have nice things
  • (one's) best foot forward
  • best foot forward
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