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You can't judge a book by its cover

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You can't judge a book by its cover.
something that you say which means you cannot judge the quality or character of someone or something just by looking at them She doesn't look very intelligent, but you can't judge a book by its cover.
See also: book, cover, judge
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Byline: Tam Cowan YOU can't judge a book by its cover.
Tam Cowan: A different language by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
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