Everyone pretends the bad plan works, but it is the emperor's new clothes.
emperor's new clothes
idiomSomething obvious and embarrassing that is politely ignored or that goes unacknowledged.
Origin
disputed originAfter The Emperor's New Clothes, a tale by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen.
The manager's new policy is clearly a disaster, yet nobody mentions it, treating the whole situation like the emperor's new clothes.
By praising the flawed project to avoid conflict, the board members participated in a collective delusion that resembled the emperor's new clothes.
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change of clothes
A set of clothes in addition to those already worn.
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dawn of a new day
A new beginning; a fresh start; an important, promising turning point.
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new dawn
A new beginning; a fresh start; an important, promising turning point.
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new hotness
The new popular trend; the latest and greatest thing.
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new kid in town
Synonym of new kid on the block.
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new kid on the block
Someone or something new to an existing community.
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new normal
A current prevailing situation which has emerged recently, that differs dramatically from the previous one and is expected to remain.
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new school
A style, way of thinking, or method for accomplishing a task that is typical of the current era, as opposed to former eras.