someone's face doesn't fit

phrase

Used to imply that a person's appearance, personality, behavior, or background makes them unsuitable or unwelcome for a particular job, group, or situation, regardless of their qualifications.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. UKinformalUsed to imply that a person's appearance, personality, behavior, or background makes them unsuitable or unwelcome for a particular job, group, or situation, regardless of their qualifications.
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APA

someone's face doesn't fit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/someone's%20face%20doesn't%20fit

MLA

“someone's face doesn't fit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/someone's%20face%20doesn't%20fit. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “someone's face doesn't fit,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/someone's%20face%20doesn't%20fit.

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