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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beauty is only skin deep »
What matters is a person's character, rather than his/her appearance.
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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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cheese down »
To coil the tail of a rope on deck so as to present a neat appearance.
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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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come across »
To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image.
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cut of one's jib »
Someone’s general appearance or the implications thereof, especially in relation to making an impression or one’s style..
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diamond in the rough »
A person whose goodness or other positive qualities are hidden by a harsh or unremarkable surface appearance.
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down in the mouth »
Sad or discouraged, especially as indicated by one's facial appearance.
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dusty miller »
One of several species of plants with leaves of a dusty appearance: Centaurea cineraria, Senecio cineraria, and Lychnis coronaria.
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flutter in the dovecote »
I further argued that the principal cause for the political deadlock that persisted for thirty years after the guns fell silent was Israeli intransigence rather than Arab intransigence. The appearance of the first wave of revisionist studies excited a great deal of interest and controversy in the media and more than a flutter in the academic dovecote. — Israel Confronts Its Past.
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for all the world »
Entirely, to all appearances.
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fountain of youth »
Anything reputed to have the power to restore health and vitality or to restore a youthful appearance.
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green about the gills »
Having the appearance of being ill.
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high horse »
An appearance or sense of smug superiority.
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hot mess »
Refers to a person, thing, or situation in such a state of disarray or disapproval by peers, often in reference to physical appearance, perceived to be disastrously embarrassing, pitiful, or beyond repair.
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in shape »
In a good state of physical fitness or bodily appearance.
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jump through hoops »
To put forth effort for the sake of appearance or demonstration.
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keep up appearances »
To pretend to be all right or that everything is going well.
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look like »
To be similar in appearance to; resemble.
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no slave to fashion »
A person whose style of clothing and appearance are unconventional, informal, or slovenly; a person who takes little interest in how he or she is dressed.
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not a pretty sight »
Something visually unappealing, ranging from mildly unattractive to utterly disgusting in appearance.
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plus »
(literally) The more it changes, the more it's the same thing (sometimes loosely translated as the more things change, the more they stay the same).Although the outward appearance may change, fundamentals are constant.
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snazz up »
To improve appearance or appeal by increasing stylishness or functionality, or by adding other attractive features.
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spit-and-polish »
Paying much attention to outward appearance.
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spruce up »
To refresh, revamp; to freshen or improve something, especially its appearance.
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still water runs deep »
A person with a calm appearance has, or may have, considerable inner emotion, character, or intellect
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still waters run deep »
A person with a calm appearance has, or may have, considerable inner emotion, character, or intellect.
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switch on »
To change one's expression or appearance as if by turning a switch.
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take after »
In appearance or habit.
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touch of the tar brush »
Of South Asian or Afro-Caribbean in their background and/or in their appearance.
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truth be told »
Used when admitting something one might otherwise lie about, e.g. to keep up appearances or be polite.
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window dressing »
A means of creating a deceptively favourable impression of something or someone; something for appearance only.
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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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