She is not just a pretty face; she is a talented engineer.
not just a pretty face
idiomSomething that is more useful, versatile, or intrinsically valuable than might be assumed.
Everyone thought he was only there for his looks, but he proved he is not just a pretty face by solving the complex problem.
While her elegant appearance often invited shallow assumptions, her colleagues soon learned she was not just a pretty face, but a brilliant strategist capable of leading the entire firm.
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bash someone's face in
To beat someone violently.
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blow up in one's face
To fail disastrously.
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boat
[Cockney slang]face
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break someone's face
To beat up someone violently.
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butter face
Alternative form of butterface.
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close the face
To turn the face of the bat inwards, in order to hit the ball to the leg side.
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cut off one's nose to spite one's face
To harm oneself as a result of attempting to harm an adversary.
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face down
To confront; to abash by stern looks.