the cowl does not make the monk
the cowl does not make the monk
One's appearance or behavior in public does not indicate one's true character. A "cowl" is the hooded robe worn by a monk. My aunt goes to church every week, but she is actually a miserable, malicious person. I guess it's true that the cowl does not make the monk.
See also: does, make, not
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- (one's) day in court
- be remembered as (something)
- be remembered as/for something
- at (one's) doorstep
- at doorstep
- at expense
- at somebody's expense
- at someone's expense
- at (one's) expense
- be in somebody's good graces