idiom
All That Glitters Is Not Gold
AWL that GLIT-erz iz NOT GOLD
/ɔːl ðæt ˈɡlɪtərz ɪz nɒt ɡoʊld/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Allthatglittersisnotgold
Dictionary meaning
Appearances can be deceiving — not everything that looks good is good.
Examples
- The investment promised huge returns, but all that glitters is not gold.
Pronunciation tips
Stress on 'glit', 'not', and 'gold'. From Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.
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