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Indonesia
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It's not the clothes that make the man, it's the man that makes the clothes.
A: We're just sorry that all you've got to wear are those hand-me-downs.
B: Aw, it's okay. It's not the clothes that make the man, it's the man that makes the clothes.
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Indonesia
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jangan menilai buku dari sampulnya
Proverb[edit]
clothes don't make the man
An aphorism meaning that you cannot judge a person solely by his appearance. Usually pertains to men.
Though it's also said that the clothes don't make the man, it's undeniable that snappy dressing opens doors.
Meski ada istilah jangan menilai buku dari sampulnya, namun menjaga penampilan tetap penting.
Indonesia
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Native in: Indonesian (Variants: Javanese, Standard-Indonesia)
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bukan busana yang memantaskan kita, tapi kita-lah yang memantaskan busana
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Bukan busana yang membuat orang mulia, namun kitalah yang menjadikannya mulia
mu·lia a 1 tinggi (tt kedudukan, pangkat, martabat), tertinggi, terhormat: yg - para duta besar negara sahabat; 2 luhur (budi dsb); baik budi (hati dsb): sangat -- hatinya; 3 bermutu tinggi; berharga (tt logam, msl emas, perak, dsb): logam --;
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biasa saja
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