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Definition |
more than meets the eye, not only beauty
but other positive qualities |
Examples |
1) She's not just a pretty face;
She's also a brilliant mathematician and a talented pianist. 2) He
proved that he was not just a pretty face
by leading the team to victory with his strategic thinking. |
Etymology |
In 1916 New York Times, an article
described a woman "not just a pretty face, but also a talented
musician." |
Synonyms |
beauty with brains, beyond appearances |
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