face that would stop a clock

a short drop and a sudden stop

A fall to one's death by hanging.

around the clock

Alternative form of around-the-clock.

bash someone's face in

To beat someone violently.

beat the clock

To perform a task or successfully complete an activity within a time limit.

blow up in one's face

To fail disastrously.

Boat

[Cockney slang]face

via boat race

break someone's face

To beat up someone violently.

butter face

Alternative form of butterface.