a watched pot never boils »
A process appears to go more slowly if one waits for it rather than engaging in other activities.
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all cats are grey in the dark »
In the dark, physical appearance is unimportant.
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all fur coat and no knickers »
Of superficial appearance and with no real substance beneath.
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all that glitters is not gold »
Things that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so, things that look nice might not be as good as they look.
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back off »
To become less aggressive, particularly when one had appeared committed to act.
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bad penny »
A person or thing which is unpleasant, disreputable, or otherwise unwanted, especially one which repeatedly appears at inopportune times.
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beauty is only skin deep »
What matters is a person's character, rather than his/her appearance.
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blue moon »
The moon tinted towards blue as it appears in the sky, caused by dust or smoke in the atmosphere.
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cat that ate the canary »
A person who appears self-satisfied or smug, especially while concealing something mischievous, prohibited, or private.
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cat that ate the canary »
A person whose appearance and behavior suggest guilt mixed with other qualities, such as satisfaction or feigned nonchalance.
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cat's cradle »
Any complicated structure which appears to be without purpose.
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cheese down »
To coil the tail of a rope on deck so as to present a neat appearance.
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chickens coming home to roost »
Consequences visited upon someone who originally had appeared to escape them.
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clean up »
To become clean, handsome, smart in appearance, e.g. for a special occasion, especially when it is out of character to be seen as such.
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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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