judging a book by its cover
judging a book by its cover is the present participle and gerund 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)
- To make judgments about things or people by considering external appearances alone.
Questions about judging a book by its cover
- What is judging a book by its cover the present participle and gerund of?
- Judging a book by its cover is the present participle and gerund of judge a book by its cover.
Words near judging a book by its cover in the dictionary
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