judge, jury and executioner
idiomSomeone with the roles of judge, jury and executioner; someone with full power to judge and punish others unilaterally.
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Barnaby Rudge
[Cockney slang]judge
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judge a book by its cover
To make judgments about things or people by considering external appearances alone.
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jury is out
An outcome or decision is still unknown and awaited.
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tell it to the judge
I do not believe what you said.
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you can't judge a book by its cover
It is not possible to make reliable judgments about things or people by considering external appearances alone.