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The lion is not so fierce, as he (too) is painted
the lion is not the fiercest of them all, as he (too|) is paintedthe lion is not so fierce, as he (too) is painted
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use to imply that appearances or reputations can be deceiving and should not be relied upon to judge someone or something's true character or abilities
Proverb
Example
The athlete was intimidated by his opponent's reputation, but soon discovered that the lion is not so fierce as he is painted.
