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judges a book by its cover

judges a book by its cover is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 judges a book by its cover

What is judges a book by its cover the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Judges a book by its cover is the third-person singular simple present indicative of judge a book by its cover.

Words near judges a book by its cover in the dictionary

  1. judgements
  2. judgements of Solomon
  3. judger
  4. judgers
  5. judges
  6. judges a book by its cover
  7. judges of fact
  8. Judges' Rules
  9. judges, juries and executioners
  10. judgeship
  11. judgeships

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