A2💬 Everyday Life
Non è tutto oro quello che luccica
All that glitters is not gold
Literal Translation
"Not everything that shines is gold"
What it means
All that glitters is not gold
Example in context
"Quella casa sembra bellissima, ma ha molti problemi strutturali — non è tutto oro quello che luccica."
"That house looks beautiful, but it has many structural problems — all that glitters is not gold."
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