English / idiom
Fool's Gold
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Something that appears exceptionally promising, lucrative, or valuable at first glance but proves utterly deceptive and worthless
In context
01
The lucrative signing bonus turned out to be fool's gold because the toxic work culture caused severe burnout within months.
02
Don't chase startup equity that might be fool's gold; evaluate the actual balance sheet before taking the risk.
Synonyms
false promise,deceptive allure,mirage
Antonyms
genuine opportunity,real deal,bona fide asset
Collocations
turn out to be fool's gold,chase fool's gold,recognize fool's gold