idiom
you can't judge a book by its cover
yoo kant JUJ uh BUUK by its KUV-er
/juː kɑːnt dʒʌdʒ ə bʊk baɪ ɪts ˈkʌvər/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
youcan'tjudgeabookbyitscover
Dictionary meaning
Examples
- He seems gruff, but you can't judge a book by its cover.
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