This article is about English idiom. For other uses and variants, see Don't judge a book by its cover (disambiguation). Show The English idiom "don't judge a book by its cover" is a metaphorical phrase that means one should not judge the worth or value of something by its outward appearance alone. For example, "That man may look very small and insignificant, but don't judge a book by its cover – he's a very powerful man in his circle".[1] Early reference[edit]
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Don’t judge a book by its cover is a proverb. We will examine the meaning of the proverb don’t judge a book by its cover, where the expression came from, and some examples of its use in sentences. Don’t judge a book by its cover is an admonishment to not judge someone or something simply on appearances; a
proverb with a similar sentiment is appearances can be deceiving. The expression don’t judge a book by its cover, sometimes rendered as you can’t judge a book by its cover, is traced to the novel The Mill on the Floss, written by George Eliot in 1860. In the novel, the reference is to a physical book; within decades the expression came to be used metaphorically, though its popularity soared in the mid-20th century. Examples One of
Marcus Rashford’s tattoos says ‘never judge a book by its cover’ and one should never judge a player off an international tournament. (Manchester Evening News) “You have to meet him in person to know who he really is, you don’t judge a book by its cover.”
(Sun News) I think it’s just a really wonderful moment, if you do pick up on it as an audience member, to say wow, as cliche as it may sound, you can’t judge a book by its cover, and you need to take the time to understand and empathize.
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All Members Who Liked This QuoteWelcome back. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Where did the saying don't judge a book by its cover originate?The phrase is attributed to a 1944 edition of the African journal American Speech: “You can't judge a book by its binding.” It was popularized even more when it appeared in the 1946 murder mystery Murder in the Glass Room by Lester Fuller and Edwin Rolfe: “You can never tell a book by its cover.” Go beyond correction.
Why did George Eliot say don't judge a book by its cover?In this case, Eliot was being literal, not metaphorical). Regardless of who first used it, the phrase basically means that you shouldn't judge a person's worth or character by outward appearances. You should never judge a book by its cover - i.e., you should never judge a person by his or her outward appearance.
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