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ugly duckling
/ËĘÉĄli dËĘklÉĒÅ/
Ugly duckling
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an unattractive or unsuccessful person or thing that later turns attractive or successful
Idiom
Informal
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The small, struggling startup was once dismissed as an " ugly duckling ", but after securing major funding and hiring top talent it's now seen as a rising star in the industry.
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