if looks could kill, I'd be dead right now

idiom

used to mean that someone looked at one in a very angry way
I've never seen her so angry. If looks could kill, I'd be dead right now.
often used in the shortened form if looks could kill
I've never seen her so angry. If looks could kill!

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“If looks could kill, I'd be dead right now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20looks%20could%20kill%2C%20I%27d%20be%20dead%20right%20now. Accessed 7 Mar. 2025.

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