あの声こえで蜥蜴とかげ食くらうか時鳥ほととぎす

expression

don't judge a book by its cover

Proverb meaning that outward appearance or voice does not reflect inner quality or ability. The literal meaning is 'with that voice, does the cuckoo eat lizards?' — implying that a beautiful voice does not match a lizard-eating diet.

• 「あの声こえで蜥蜴とかげ食くらうか時鳥ほととぎす」ということわざがある。

  There is a proverb, 'don't judge a book by its cover.'