idiom
looks can be deceiving
LUKS kan bee deh-SEE-ving
lʊks kæn biː dɪˈsiːvɪŋListen
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Syllable breakdown
lookscanbedeceiving
Dictionary meaning
something or someone may not be what they appear to be; surface appearances do not always tell the whole truth
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