If looks can kill

[bmo]

What is "If looks can kill?"

[Tdol]

If someone stares very angrily at someone we 'If looks could kill', meaning that the person is very angry.

[bmo]

Originally Posted by tdol

If someone stares very angrily at someone we 'If looks could kill', meaning that the person is very angry.

Could you give me a couple examples?

BMO

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by bmo

Could you give me a couple examples?

BMO

Normally, I hear "If looks could kill." It means If looks could kill, you would be dead (based on the way someone was looking at you).

John got home at 3 a.m. drunk. His wife was unhappy.

Bill asks John how his wife reacted. John says "If looks could kill."

[bmo]

Thanks.

BMO

[MW]

Just think:

If your eyes could shoot bullets ....

[bmo]

Originally Posted by MW

Just think:

If your eyes could shoot bullets ....

I found this on the Internet:

"His eyes shoot bullets of rage into me."