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judged a book by its cover

judged a book by its cover is the simple past and past participle of judge a book by its cover.

Meaning of judge a book by its cover

Verb

judge a book by its cover (third-person singular simple present judges a book by its cover, present participle judging a book by its cover, simple past and past participle judged a book by its cover)

  1. (figuratively, idiomatic) To make judgments about things or people by considering external appearances alone.

Questions about judged a book by its cover

What is judged a book by its cover the simple past and past participle of?
Judged a book by its cover is the simple past and past participle of judge a book by its cover.

Words near judged a book by its cover in the dictionary

  1. judge-rapporteur
  2. judgeability
  3. judgeable
  4. judgecraft
  5. judged
  6. judged a book by its cover
  7. judgedom
  8. judgedst
  9. judgeful
  10. judgeless
  11. judgelike

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