May 2015

ENGLISH IDIOM OF THE MONTH:
„Don't judge a book by its cover“

 

MEANING

You cannot form an opinion of someone only on what they look like from outside.

TRANSLATION

Der Schein trügt.
wörtlich: Beurteile ein Buch nicht nach seinem Buchumschlag

ORIGIN

It is unknown where this came from but refers to when people buy books based on the attractiveness of a book cover.