B1 — Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Non tutto ciò che luccica è oro
All that glitters is not gold
Literal Translation
"Not everything that shines is gold"
What it means
Appearances can be deceptive; a good-looking deal may not be as good as it seems
Example in context
"Quel contratto sembra ottimo, ma non tutto ciò che luccica è oro."
"That contract looks great, but all that glitters is not gold."
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