have a face like the back end of a bus

have a face like the back end of a bus

To have a particularly ugly or unattractive face. Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. Many people in this profession still hold the sexist view that if a woman doesn't have a face like the back end of a bus, then she's only getting ahead because of her looks. He has a face like the back end of a bus, but he's a really sweet and intelligent guy. A: "Wow, look at the ugly mug on that dude!" B: "Yikes! Poor guy has a face like the back end of a bus."

See also: back, bus, end, face, have, like, of

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