English / proverb
Handsome Is That Handsome Does
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Good deeds and decent conduct make a person genuinely handsome rather than merely pleasing physical looks.
In context
01
Her relentless volunteer work demonstrated the truth of the phrase: handsome is that handsome does.
02
You can boast of an attractive pedigree, but remember that handsome is that handsome does.
Synonyms
character over beauty,true worth in deeds,actions speak truth
Antonyms
vanity,superficiality,judging by looks
Collocations
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