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What does "you can't read a book by its cover" mean?

Vocabulary Word: you can't read a book by its cover

1. Definition (expr.) you shouldn’t judge somethingonly by its name or outside appearance

Examples My mom always told me you can’t judge a book by its cover. That’s why I always try to get to know people before I judge them.

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