an 'ugly duckling' that has become a beautiful swan [=an ugly/unsuccessful person or thing that has become beautiful/successful]
('informal') That dog of yours is '(as) ugly as sin'. [=very ugly]
The house is an 'ugly duckling', but it has a lot of potential.
(..) Dialogue: ..,Default,,,(Whispering):\NBones. Dialogue: ..,Default,,,It's true. Dialogue: ..,Default,,,How can something so ugly\Nhappen to someone so good? Dialogue: ..,Default,,,So, this is our victim,\Ndrea torres? Dialogue: ..,Default,,,Yeah, the photo\Nwas taken from her ID (..)2016 TvShow: Bones Title: The Death in the Defense Season: 11 Episode 11