fine feathers make fine birds字面意思鸟靠羽毛显得好看，引申意思：佛靠金装，人靠衣装；佛要金装,人要衣装。

【例句】
You need to dress up for the job interview because fine feathers make fine birds.
工作的时候你要穿像样点，因为佛要金装,人要衣装。

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.
这不仅是佛靠金装，人靠衣装。