l'abito non fa il monaco
/laˈbiːto non ˈfa il moˈnaːko/proverb★Intermediate◆proverb
informal
Clothes do not make the man.
L'abito non fa il monaco.
Clothes do not make the man.
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This proverb means that a person's appearance or attire does not necessarily reflect their true character or abilities.
Related Phrases
il vestito non fa la personaproverb
Clothes don't make the person
📝Usage Notes
This proverb is often used to caution against judging someone based on their appearance.
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