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face like the back of a tram


ugly: She has a face like the back of a tram.

Contributor's comments: As a tram is the same at each end, I am bemused at the "back end" comparison; seems frankly meaningless, no? The one I've known for many years to describe an ugly woman is "built like the loud end of a rubble-dumper." Very expressive!

Editor's comments: Actually, the full expression is "face like the back of a tram smash" - which makes more sense.