Superficiality Vocabulary Set in Qualities: Full and Detailed List
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/ə ɡʊd feɪs niːdz noʊ peɪnt/
Example:
She decided not to wear any jewelry, believing that a good face needs no paint.
a fair face may hide a foul heart
/ə fɛr feɪs meɪ haɪd ə faʊl hɑrt/
Example:
He seemed so charming at first, but remember that a fair face may hide a foul heart.
a monkey in silk is a monkey no less
/ə ˈmʌŋ.ki ɪn sɪlk ɪz ə ˈmʌŋ.ki noʊ lɛs/
Example:
He bought an expensive suit to look like a gentleman, but a monkey in silk is a monkey no less.
/ˈev.ri ˈkʌp.əl ɪz nɑːt ə per/
Example:
They got married quickly, but they soon realized that every couple is not a pair.
/ˈaʊt.saɪd ˈnɔɪ.zi, ɪnˈsaɪd ˈɛmp.ti/
Example:
His grand promises were just outside noisy, inside empty.
/ˈʃæloʊ striːmz meɪk moʊst dɪn/
Example:
He boasts about his wealth constantly, but remember that shallow streams make most din.
/stɪl ˈwɔː.tərz rʌn diːp/
Example:
He doesn't say much, but still waters run deep.
you can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig
/ju kæn pʊt ˈlɪp.stɪk ɑn ə pɪɡ bʌt ɪts stɪl ə pɪɡ/
Example:
The company tried to rebrand their failing product, but you can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig.
all are not thieves that dogs bark at
/ɔːl ɑːr nɒt θiːvz ðæt dɒɡz bɑːrk æt/
Example:
Just because the media is attacking him doesn't mean he's guilty; all are not thieves that dogs bark at.
/ðə beɪt haɪdz ðə hʊk/
Example:
The job offer seemed perfect, but remember that the bait hides the hook.
bitter pills may have blessed effects
/ˈbɪt.ər pɪlz meɪ hæv blɛst ɪˈfɛkts/
Example:
Losing my job was hard, but bitter pills may have blessed effects as it led me to start my own business.
/koʊld hændz, wɔːrm hɑːrt/
Example:
She might seem unfriendly, but remember: cold hands, warm heart.
everyone's faults are not written in their forehead
/ˈɛvriˌwʌnz fɔlts ɑr nɑt ˈrɪtən ɪn ðɛr ˈfɔrhɛd/
Example:
He seems like a nice man, but remember that everyone's faults are not written in their forehead.
don't think there are no crocodiles just because the water is calm
/doʊnt θɪŋk ðɛr ɑːr noʊ ˈkrɑː.kə.daɪlz dʒʌst bɪˈkəz ðə ˈwɔː.tər ɪz kɑːm/
Example:
The market seems stable now, but don't think there are no crocodiles just because the water is calm.
the lion is not so fierce, as he is painted
/ðə ˈlaɪən ɪz nɑt soʊ fɪrs, æz hi ɪz ˈpeɪntəd/
Example:
I was terrified of meeting the CEO, but the lion is not so fierce as he is painted; he was actually quite kind.