Ugly customer Meaning in English
expression
ˈəɡɫi/ /ˈkəstəmɝ
UG-lee KUHS-tuh-mur
ˈʌɡli/ /kˈʌstəmɐ
UG-lee KUHS-tuh-muh
Definition
"Ugly customer" is an informal expression for someone who is aggressive, dangerous, or very difficult to deal with.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in informal speech or writing to describe people (not customers in a shop). Does not refer to physical appearance—it means 'dangerous character' or 'troublemaker.' Commonly used in stories, police reports, and informal warnings.
Spanish: tipo peligroso - persona problemáticaPortuguese (BR): pessoa perigosa - sujeito difícilPortuguese (PT): pessoa perigosa - indivíduo complicadoChinese (Simplified): 危险人物 - 难对付的人Chinese (Traditional): 危險人物 - 難對付的人Hindi: खतरनाक व्यक्ति - मुश्किल इंसानArabic: شخص خطير - شخص صعب التعامل معهBengali: বিপজ্জনক লোক - ঝামেলাপ্রবণ ব্যক্তিRussian: опасный тип - неприятный человекJapanese: 危険なやつ - 手強い相手Vietnamese: kẻ nguy hiểm - kẻ gây rốiKorean: 위험한 인물 - 골치 아픈 사람Turkish: tehlikeli tip - belalı adamUrdu: خطرناک آدمی - جھگڑالو شخصIndonesian: orang berbahaya - orang suka ribut
Example Sentences
Stay away from him, he's an ugly customer.
basic
The police said the thief was an ugly customer.
basic
You don't want to make an ugly customer angry.
basic
Trust me, that's one ugly customer you don't want to cross.
natural
After the fight, everyone agreed he was a real ugly customer.
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You could tell by the look in his eye he was an ugly customer.
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