Meaning Of The Word Fool's gold

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Fool's gold Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Fool's gold?

fool's gold
a plan for making money that is foolish and sure to fail
uncountable noun: Fool's gold is a substance that is found in rock and that looks very like gold.
uncountable noun: If you say that a plan for getting money is fool's gold, you mean that it is foolish to carry it out because you are sure that it will fail or cause problems.

fool's gold in American English
pyrite or chalcopyrite, both of which resemble gold in color
noun: iron or copper pyrites, sometimes mistaken for gold

fool's gold in British English
noun: any of various yellow minerals, esp pyrite or chalcopyrite, that can be mistaken for gold

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