beauty is only skin deep

(proverb) physical beauty is unimportant

Example Sentences:

A: Her new boyfriend is so ugly!
B: Shut up! Beauty is only skin deep! He’s a very kind and friendly guy!

Son: Mom, are looks important?
Mom: No, son. Remember that beauty is only skin deep. Even the ugliest person can be beautiful inside.

Similar idioms:

1. still waters run deep
2. get under one’s skin
3. a leopard can’t change its spots
4. you can’t teach an old dog new tricks
5. save one’s skin
6. food for thought
7. don’t judge a book by its cover
8. jump out of one’s skin
9. cat got your tongue
10. got a screw loose
11. better late than never
12. get out of one’s face
13. crybaby
14. every cloud has a silver lining
15. better safe than sorry