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be as cute as a button

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be as cute as a button

To be pleasing in appearance and/or temperament. This phrase is most often applied to children and females. Your little girl is as cute as a button in that frilly dress. Katie is pretty and has such a sweet disposition—she's as cute as a button.

See also: button, cute

be as cute as a button

  (American & Australian)

to be very attractive At 14, she was as cute as a button and the boys were starting to notice her.

See also: button, cute