Be quick to show pride in appearance (4,5)

I believe the answer is:

look smart

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'show pride in appearance' is the definition.
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'be quick' is the wordplay.
'be' becomes 'look' (looking is a kind of being).
'quick' becomes 'smart' (I've seen this before).
'look'+'smart'='LOOK SMART'

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(Other definitions for look smart that I've seen before include "Act quickly" , "Be quick!" , "appear fashionable and upmarket" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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