your/somebody's face doesn't fit
(one's) face doesn't fit
One's physical appearance or behavior is not well-suited for a specific job or task. That girl's pretty enough, but her face just doesn't fit for a couture ad campaign.
See also: face, fit
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
your/somebody’s ˈface doesn’t fit
used to say that somebody will not get a particular job or position because they do not have the appearance, personality, etc. that the employer wants, even when this should not be important: It doesn’t matter how qualified you are, if your face doesn’t fit, you don’t stand a chance.See also: face, fit
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- (one's) face doesn't fit
- be just the job
- cut out to be
- cut out to be (something)
- (one's) face fits
- someone's face fits
- match made in heaven
- a marriage/match made in heaven
- a match made in heaven
- Kodak