if looks could kill

American  

[if looks kood kil] / ɪf ˈlʊks ˌkʊd ˈkɪl /

idiom

1. (used to remark on an obviously disgusted, disapproving, or angry look from someone).

   If looks could kill, his scowl would have slain the manager on the spot.

   She didn’t say anything—but if looks could kill, I’d be dead right now.

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Etymology

Origin of if looks could kill

First recorded in 1710–20

Example Sentences

“If looks could kill I’d be a dead woman,” England said.

From Washington Times

If looks could kill, Boz surely would not have survived the night.

From Washington Post

If looks could kill, you’d be dead already: Sasha Luss plays the eponymous model/assassin in “Anna,” writer-director Luc Besson’s twisty 2019 Cold war-era action thriller.

From Los Angeles Times

The “If Looks Could Kill” actor reportedly smelled heavily of alcohol and, per authorities, allegedly admitted to downing two vodka and cranberry drinks before attempting to enter the flight.

From Fox News

If looks could kill there would now be a crime scene at the mixed zone in Brighton’s stadium, around the spot where Eric Dier stopped to speak to those who wanted to make sense of how Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham tenure is unravelling.

From The Guardian