How to Pronounce "judge a book by its cover"
expression
JUHJ uh BOOK by its KUH-ver
JUHJ uh BOOK by its KUH-vuh
Definition
To form an opinion about someone or something based only on outward appearance, without knowing the full truth or inside details.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒədʒ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbʊk/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈɪts/, /ɪts/ /ˈkəvɝ
British English
dʒˈʌdʒ/ /æɪ/ /bˈʊk/ /bˈaɪ/ /ˈɪts/ /kˈʌvɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JUHJ uh BOOK by its KUH-ver
UK
JUHJ uh BOOK by its KUH-vuh
Listen in Context
You shouldn't judge a book by its cover when you meet new people.
Many people judge a book by its cover and miss good opportunities.
Don't judge a book by its cover—that old car runs perfectly.
I almost skipped the restaurant, but I remembered not to judge a book by its cover.