Pretty is as pretty does In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "pretty is as pretty does", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-08-17 10:08

Meaning of Pretty is as pretty does

Synonyms:

handsome is that handsome does

Pretty is as pretty does proverb

Used for men or boys: Handsome is as handsome does.

Just based on your attractive physical appearance, it is not enough to assess you as a kind person. (Usually said of girls or women)

 

A: Despite her lovely face, she tends to spread malicious gossip. B: Pretty is as pretty does, you know.

Mary is living proof that pretty is as pretty does. She looks gorgeous yet abrupt with anyone around her.

Origin of Pretty is as pretty does

The proverb was first recorded by Chaucer in 'The Wife of Bath's Tale' (c. 1387)

The Origin Cited: phrases.org.uk .
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