you can't judge a book by its cover
- 1Don't decide what someone or something is really like just from how it looks on the outside.
Like deciding a wrapped gift is boring before you open it.
That little shop looks messy, but the food is amazing: you can't judge a book by its cover.
Don't skip her just because she seems shy; you can't judge a book by its cover.
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