be as white as a sheet

To have a very pale face, often due to illness or fear. I knew that Maureen wasn't feeling well because her face was as white as a sheet. Everyone in the band was as white as a sheet before taking the stage. As soon as he realized the noise was a burglar, his face was as white as a sheet.

See also: sheet, white

See also:

be (as) white as snow
(one's) face is like thunder
his, her, etc. face is like thunder
face it
get out of (one's) face
get out of face
get out of one's face
get out of someone's face
get out of my face
Get out of my face!

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