Don't judge someone or something only by the outward appearance.

Someone who is beating around the bush is someone who avoids the main point.

Someone who isn't witty or sharp, but rather, they are ignorant, unintelligent, or senseless.

Getting sincere about something; applying oneself seriously to a job.

My Mum tries to be cool by saying that she likes all the same things that I do.

She works two jobs to make ends meet; at least, that was her reason for not having time to join us.

Typically said to indicate that any further investigation into a situation may lead to harm.

When something is incomprehensible due to complexity; unintelligble.