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English
Englishugly as sin
Meaning: Very ugly.
Example: “The building is ugly as sin, but the rent is cheap.”
Origin: Sin was traditionally pictured as hideous. The comparison is found from the 19th century.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Laid comme un pou Literally: Ugly as a louse
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