his, her, etc. face is like thunder

(one's) face is like thunder

One has an extremely angry or hostile expression on one's face. When I looked up, his face was like thunder, and I knew that I was in trouble. The president's face was like thunder when the prime minister finished his speech.

See also: face, like, thunder

his, her, etc. face is like ˈthunder

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he, she, etc. has a face like ˈthunder

somebody looks very angry: ‘What’s wrong with Julia?’ ‘I don’t know, but she’s had a face like thunder all morning.’

See also: face, like, thunder