skin deep
/skɪn dip/
adjective
- Only on the surface; not deep or lasting, especially in reference to beauty, feelings, or qualities.
- Her kindness was only skin-deep, and she soon showed her true selfish nature.
- Their friendship turned out to be skin-deep and ended when they moved apart.
- Beauty is only skin-deep, but a good personality lasts forever.
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