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Ugly Duckling Idiom Refers Young Person Turns Beautiful

Phrase/Idiom an ugly duckling
Definition This idiom refers to a young person who turns out to be beautiful or talented against all expectations.
Example Seeing the old photos, she has realized that she turned into an ugly duckling.

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