not just a pretty face
Something that is more useful, versatile, or intrinsically valuable than might be assumed.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She is not just a pretty face; she is a talented engineer.”
“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.
Last updated August 10, 2026