short on looks
Plain; unattractive.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He is a bit short on looks but very kind.”
“The old house was short on looks, yet it felt like a warm and welcoming home.”
“Though the candidate was admittedly short on looks, his brilliant oratory skills quickly captivated the entire audience.”
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a day late and a dollar short
Too late and too feeble to achieve the desired effect.
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a short drop and a sudden stop
A fall to one's death by hanging.
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butcher's
[Cockney slang]look
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caught short
unprepared or without enough of something when it is needed
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dirty look
An unpleasant or disdainful look or expression, often directed at someone.
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down to the short strokes
In the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.
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draw the short straw
To be selected to do an undesirable task (by drawing the shortest straw or otherwise).
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fall short
To be less satisfactory than expected; to be inadequate or insufficient.
Last updated August 10, 2026