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in_the_loop_229 something that appears to have great value but is in fact a cheap imitation The expression originates from miners who often found veins of a gold-colored substance called pyrite, which they mistook for gold.

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FOOL’S GOLD The scientists thought they had discovered a source of cheap energy through their experiments, but it later proved to be nothing but fool’s gold.Don’t invest all your money in a fancy scheme that seems too good to be true. All you’ll end up with is fool’s gold.

Id	in_the_loop_229
Idiom	FOOL’S GOLD
Definition	something that appears to have great value but is in fact a cheap imitation
Examples	The scientists thought they had discovered a source of cheap energy through their experiments, but it later proved to be nothing but fool’s gold. Don’t invest all your money in a fancy scheme that seems too good to be true. All you’ll end up with is fool’s gold.
Extra Info	The expression originates from miners who often found veins of a gold-colored substance called pyrite, which they mistook for gold.

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