- ugly as sin
- mod. very ugly.□ This car’s as ugly as sin, but it’s cheap and dependable.□ My old hound dog is ugly as sin but faithful as the dickens.
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ugly as sin — This expression is used to refer to people or things that are considered to be very unattractive. Have you seen the new neighbour s dog? It s as ugly as sin! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
ugly as sin — Phrs. Very ugly … English slang and colloquialisms
ugly as sin — Very ugly … A concise dictionary of English slang
as guilty/miserable/ugly as sin — (as) guilty/miserable/ugly as sin informal : very guilty/miserable/ugly Even though he was acquitted, most people think he is guilty as sin. That house is as ugly as sin. • • • Main Entry: ↑sin … Useful english dictionary
guilty/miserable/ugly as sin — (as) guilty/miserable/ugly as sin informal : very guilty/miserable/ugly Even though he was acquitted, most people think he is guilty as sin. That house is as ugly as sin. • • • Main Entry: ↑sin … Useful english dictionary
be as ugly as sin — to be very ugly. That dog of his is as ugly as sin … New idioms dictionary
(as) ugly as sin — (as) miserable/ugly as ˈsin idiom (informal) used to emphasize that sb is very unhappy or ugly Main entry: ↑sinidiom … Useful english dictionary
as ugly as sin — as guilty/ugly/miserable/as sin phrase very guilty, ugly, or miserable Thesaurus: very and very muchsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
ugly — ug|ly [ ʌgli ] adjective ** 1. ) someone who is ugly has a face that is unpleasant to look at. Ugly is an unkind word, so people often use the word plain instead, to avoid causing offense: The other man was hideously ugly. She won t wear T shirts … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ugly — /ˈʌgli / (say uglee) adjective (uglier, ugliest) 1. repulsive or displeasing in appearance; offensive to the sense of beauty: ugly furniture. 2. morally revolting: ugly sin. 3. disagreeable; unpleasant; objectionable: *Then there was the ugly… …
