Don't judge a book by its cover
Do not form an opinion about someone or something based only on appearance.
Đừng trông mặt mà bắt hình dong.
Đừng đánh giá người khác chỉ qua vẻ bề ngoài.
Don't judge a book by its cover
Examples
The small shop serves the best food in town — don't judge a book by its cover.
Quán nhỏ đó lại bán đồ ăn ngon nhất vùng — đừng trông mặt mà bắt hình dong.
He looks quiet, but he is a brilliant speaker. Don't judge a book by its cover.
Trông anh ấy ít nói vậy thôi, nhưng lại là người diễn thuyết rất giỏi. Đừng trông mặt mà bắt hình dong.
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