ugly duckling (one who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful as they mature) · black sheep (a nonconformist; unusual or unconventional person, who may be rejected or disdained by others for this reason)
ugly duckling (one who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful or handsome as they mature) · Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see grim, ælling.
köken: Literally, “ugly duckling”. From the fairy tale of a duckling, considered ugly, that matures into a magnificent swan.
Men alligevel forandrede DEF sig fra at være en grim ælling til en flot svane.
»Da Rigoletto blev født, var han en grim ælling. En meget grim ælling. Men med årerne og en masse arbejde, er han blevet til en smuk svane.