if looks could kill

== English == === Etymology === 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. === Pronunciation === === Phrase === if looks could kill Used to characterize a look of strong hostility. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== Appendix:English lexicalized anapodota