to know a man by repute is not as good as meeting him face to face.; knowing a person by repute is not as good as seeing him in the flesh.; knowing sb. by his reputation is not as good as meeting him in person
Related Translations:
闻名: 1.(有名) well-known; famous; renowned 短语和例子闻名全国 well-known throughout the country; 闻名全球 be well-known throughout the world; 闻名世界 world famous; world-renowned; 全国闻名的先进单位 a nationally known ad