fool's gold

Meaning: Something that appears to have great value but is in fact a cheap imitation.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Daily Life

Origin: 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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