A face on her that'd make a freight train take a dirt road.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker describes a woman's face as so striking that even a freight train would have to take a detour.
- In plain terms
- She is extremely attractive, causing even a train to change course.
- What can you take from it?
- Strong attraction can be described with vivid imagery.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does hyperbole affect how we view people?
- Is it respectful to compare a person to a train?
Another view
The metaphor is exaggerated and may objectify the subject.
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