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Appearances are deceptive

Decim Junius Juvenal

Phraseologism: Appearances are deceptive.

Meaning: A pleasant appearance does not guarantee that it belongs to a pleasant, kind person.

Origin: From Latin: Species decipit. Another, author's version of this proverb from the time of Ancient Rome is also known from the satires of the Roman satirist Juvenal (Decimus Junius Juvenal, c. 60 - c. 127): Frontis nulla fides - Appearances - no faith. He wrote: "There is no trust in persons - all our streets are full // Gloomy libertines ..."

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Fool protection.

Meaning:

Protection of equipment from careless or inept handling

Origin:

Literal translation from English: Foolproof. It is first found in the book (12) "One-story America" (1936) by Soviet writers Ilya Ilf (1897-1937) and Evgeny Petrov (1903-1942): "High technology is afraid of a person and does not believe in his ingenuity. Wherever possible , she tries to protect herself from the mistakes inherent in a living being. The name was invented cruel, scourging - protection from a fool! The English term "foolproof" ("safe, protected from careless or inept handling") originated no later than 1902.

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