a traditional story about a young girl who manages to save a monster from a magic spell by her love. He turns into a handsome prince and they get married. The phrase beauty and the beast is sometimes used to describe partners when one of them is much more attractive than the other.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Meaning of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005