"not just a pretty face" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-not just a pretty face.ogg
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  1. (sometimes humorous) Someone who is more intelligent, talented, or emotionally complex than might be assumed. Tags: humorous, sometimes Synonyms: not just another pretty face Related terms: just another pretty face
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  2. (idiomatic) Something that is more useful, versatile, or intrinsically valuable than might be assumed. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-not_just_a_pretty_face-en-noun-jRiGQwyG

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