fall out of the ugly tree and hit every branch
To become extremely unattractive.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He looks like he fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch.”
“The bully made a cruel joke, saying the new student fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch.”
“The comedian cruelly remarked that the politician looked as though he had fallen out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.”
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bark up the wrong tree
To take the wrong approach to a situation; to follow a false lead; to attempt to solve a problem using mistaken assumptions about its true nature.
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beat with the ugly stick
Used to describe someone who is particularly ugly or unattractive.
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branch off
To diverge into two or more separate paths.
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branch out
To expand one's interests or activities in a new direction.
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call someone every name in the book
To call someone many abusive names.
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catch a falling knife
To buy a financial instrument whose price is falling rapidly.
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charm the birds from the trees
To behave in a very charming manner.
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Christmas tree bill
A bill consisting of many riders that attracts many, often unrelated, floor amendments, which may provide special benefits to various groups or interests.
Last updated August 10, 2026