if looks could kill

An anapodoton for an expression such as "If looks could kill, her look would have led to the death of the person she was looking at."

A possible origin of the phrase comes from the legend of Medusa, who had the power to turn anyone who looked at her into stone.

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if looks could kill

1. Used to characterize a look of strong hostility.

• Appendix:English lexicalized anapodota