El hábito no hace al monje.

El hábito no hace al monje.(
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ah
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bee
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mohng
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heh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
(proverb)
(general)
a. The cowl doesn't make the monk.
A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
(proverb)
Ese hombre con los anteojos gruesos debe ser muy inteligente. - El hábito no hace al monje.That man with thick glasses must be very smart. - The cowl doesn't make the monk.
b. Clothes don't make the man.
A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
(proverb)
Juan es muy apuesto, pero es muy mala onda. - Bueno, el hábito no hace al monje.Juan is really handsome, but he's not very nice. - Well, clothes don't make the man.
c. Don't judge a book by its cover.
A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
(proverb)
Mamá, esa viejita parece bruja. - ¡Miguelito! El hábito no hace al monje.Mom, that little old woman looks like a witch. - Miguelito! Don't judge a book by its cover.
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