Phrases & SayingsPeople and character
face like a dropped pie
Also: head like a dropped pie
A battered, dishevelled or unattractive-looking face.
In a sentence
After the collision he had a face like a dropped pie.
Where it came from
Australian media usage treats the simile as recognisable Australian/bogan vernacular.
- Initial era
- 2000–today
- Where used
- Australia-wide