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too good to be true

idiom
Meaning

Appearing to be exceptionally good, and therefore arousing suspicion of illegitimacy.


Examples
SIMPLE

That offer sounds too good to be true.

CONTEXTUAL

The price for this luxury apartment is so low that it seems too good to be true.

COMPLEX

While the investment opportunity promised extraordinary returns, the lack of transparency made me suspect it was simply too good to be true.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a good deal

    Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.

  2. 02

    all good

    It's all good.

  3. 03

    but good

    To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.

  4. 04

    come from a good place

    To be motivated by decency, kindness, or good intentions.

  5. 05

    deal a good hand

    To assign favorable circumstances in life to someone.

  6. 06

    do well by doing good

    To achieve social acceptance or financial success as a result of behaving in a benevolent or charitable manner.

  7. 07

    for good and all

    In a way that is conclusive and final.

  8. 08

    for real and for true

    Genuinely; truly.

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