tall, dark, and handsome
tall, dark, and handsome
Supposedly what a woman wants in a man’s appearance. This standard description of the romantic hero found in women’s fiction of the first half of the 1900s was given further currency by the 1941 film, Tall, Dark, and Handsome. It starred dark-haired, good-looking Cesar Romero as an underworld boss who is really a softie at heart. See also strong silent type.
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer Copyright © 2013 by Christine Ammer