not judge a book by its cover
not judge a book by its cover
To not judge the true qualities or characteristics of someone or something just by assessing superficial details alone. His leather jacket made him seem like a bit of a jerk to me, but I guess you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. I know she dresses a little frumpy, but don't judge a book by its cover, man!
See also: book, by, cover, judge, not
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- judge a book by its cover, one can't
- sing (someone's or something's) praises
- sing or praises
- sing somebody's/something's praises
- sing someone's praises
- (something) speaks for itself
- bright shiny object
- sell (someone, something, or oneself) short
- sell short
- sell someone or something short