all cats are gray by night

all cats are gray by night

proverb In the dark of night, appearances do not matter (because it is too difficult to see anything clearly). A: "I can't believe you're going on a date with someone you've never met before! What if you don't think he's attractive?" B: "Eh, all cats are gray by night—it will be fine."
See also: all, by, cat, gray, night
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • teach a man to fish
  • appearance
  • appearances can be deceiving
  • better bend than break
  • it takes a village
  • village
  • a burnt child dreads the fire
  • burnt
  • bad workers always blame their tools
  • the best-laid plans go astray