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Old August 02, 2009, 07:56 PM
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Lightbulb No vale nada/ un real

when a person is ugly or plain we say no vale nada, or no vale un real. In English?
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Old August 02, 2009, 08:09 PM
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Hmmm not sure.

The only thing that springs to mind to me immediately is a 'Plain Jane'.

She' s a Plain Jane
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plain_Jane

Maybe also: As ugly as ogres ?
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ogre


Not sure if there is an expression for an ugly or average looking guy.
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No vale un real o nada o un centavo is more size than face, somebody really short and skinny.
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