beyond the pale »
Describing behaviour that is considered to be outside the bounds of morality, good behaviour or judgement in civilised company.
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clothes don't make the man »
An aphorism meaning that you cannot judge a person solely by his appearance. Usually pertains to men.
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come up »
To appear before a judge or court.
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cut it close »
To judge or finish something close to its limit.
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last trump »
The moment of God's final judgement on Earth.
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less is more »
That which is less complicated is often better understood and more appreciated than what is more complicated; simplicity is preferable to complexity; brevity in communication is more effective than verbosity.1855, Robert Browning, "Men and Women":Well, less is more, Lucrezia: I am judged.1954, "'Less Is More'," Time, 14 Jun.:The essence of Mies's architectural philosophy is in his famous and sometimes derided phrase, "Less is more." This means, he says, having "the greatest effect with the least means."2007, Gia Kourlas, "Dance Review: An Ordered World Defined With Soothing Spareness," New York Times, 3 Mar. (retrieved 22 Oct. 2008):The program, which features two premieres
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red mist »
Anger sufficient to cloud judgement, to stop clear thinking.
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stupid is as stupid does »
A person's intelligence may be judged by the wisdom of his or her actions.
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there are two sides to every question »
One should not make a judgement until one hears the other side.
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think twice »
To reconsider, use judgement; to proceed with caution or thought.
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touch judge »
rugby official
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you can't judge a book by its cover »
It is not possible to make reliable judgments about things or people by considering external appearances alone.
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you can't tell a book by its cover »
Alternative form of you can't judge a book by its cover.
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