cut of one's jib

Etymology


From and, originally a nautical expression alluding to the identification of far-off sailing vessels by the shape of their sails. The idiomatic sense may have been influenced by the similarity of a triangular jib sail to a person’s nose.

Noun

 * 1)  A person's general appearance, manner, or style.

Usage notes

 * Often used in the form “to like (or dislike) the cut of someone’s jib”.

Translations

 * Finnish:
 * Macedonian: стил