not a pretty sight

Noun

Meaning

(euphemistic, sometimes humorous) Something visually unappealing, ranging from mildly unattractive to utterly disgusting in appearance.

(idiomatic, by extension) Something disappointing, disquieting, disreputable, or otherwise unworthy of admiration.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

I am a tax attorney. I have to warn you, this is not a pretty sight. You have a tax attorney who's also a politician. So if there's anyone who needs sanctification, it is me. Michele Bachmann

Close letter words and terms

not a person not a prayer not a pretty picture not a real danger not a real threat not a sausage