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ugly duckling

idiom

A young person who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful or handsome as they mature.


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  1. 01

    beat with the ugly stick

    Used to describe someone who is particularly ugly or unattractive.

  2. 02

    fall out of the ugly tree and hit every branch

    To become extremely unattractive.

  3. 03

    lucky duckling

    Synonym of lucky duck.

  4. 04

    ugly American

    An American government representative, tourist, or businessperson who, in dealing with people of other nations, is haughty, rude, meddlesome, chauvinistic, or jingoistic.

  5. 05

    ugly customer

    Someone or something unwelcome or unpleasant.

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