Fool's gold
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Something that looks valuable but isn't, a shiny fake.
Origin
From 14th-century Europe, tied to alchemy; pyrite, 'fool's gold,' fooled seekers, slang by 1500s for fakes. A 1546 English text uses it for vain quests.
Usage Examples
- That deal's fool's gold; looks good, worth zip.
- He chased fool's gold with that startup flop.
- Fool's gold; that car broke down in a week.
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