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To be ugly or unattractive

look awful

to look ugly or not attractive

clash

verb

if two colors, patterns, etc. clash, they do not look good together

look like a bomb has hit it

to look very messy

cut a fine/ridiculous etc. figure

to look very attractive/silly etc.

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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dark matter

a substance that scientists think exists out in space, but for which they have no direct proof

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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