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Ugly duckling
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못생긴 오리, 고생 끝에 아름다워진
an unattractive or unsuccessful person or thing that later turns attractive or successful
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "ugly ducking" and when to use it?
The phrase "Ugly duckling" comes from a classic children's story by Hans Christian Andersen called "The Ugly Duckling," in which a young bird grows into a beautiful swan. The idiom is often used to describe situations where someone or something undergoes a remarkable positive change.
Example
As a child, Jane was awkward and shy, but in her teenage years she blossomed into a beautiful young woman - a true " ugly duckling " story.
어릴 때 제인은 어색하고 수줍음이 많았지만, 십대가 되면서 아름다운 젊은 여성으로 성장했다. 진정한 못생긴 오리, 고생 끝에 아름다워진 이야기이다.
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.
작고 힘겹게 고군분투하는 스타트업은 한때 "못생긴 오리"로 무시당했지만, 주요 자금을 확보하고 인재를 채용한 후 이제는 산업에서 떠오르는 스타로 여겨지고 있다.
