(as) ugly as a toad simile
Extremely unpleasant to look at.
If she doesn't wear make-up, she is ugly as a toad.
Despite looking as ugly as a toad, he is confident about his appearance.
New buildings have disfigured this part of the town. They make the town look as ugly as a toad.
Extremely ugly; unlovely; unattractive
A derogatory term indicates that a person whose hair is red and considered unattractive.
An ugly woman with an attractive body.
Very ugly
The origin of this simile is not clear.
One needs to understand the basic techniques or primary details of something before taking actions that require greater skills
Peter failed because he did not learn to walk before he ran.