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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turn up »
To show up; to appear suddenly or unexpectedly.
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wear off »
To disappear because of being abraded, over-polished, or abused.
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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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