B1 — Intermediate🎨 Colors
Non è tutto oro quel che luccica
All that glitters is not gold
Literal Translation
"Not all that shines is gold"
What it means
Not everything that appears valuable or attractive is actually so.
Example in context
"Quell'offerta di lavoro sembra ottima, ma non è tutto oro quel che luccica."
"That job offer looks great, but all that glitters is not gold."
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