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ugly duckling

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by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates

[ugly duckling] {n.}

An ugly or plain child who grows up to be pretty and attractive.

* /Mary was the ugly duckling in her family, until she grew up./

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	children ¹⁰⁷ {n.} ⁹¹²

Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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