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fool's paradise

noun

  1. a state of enjoyment based on false beliefs or hopes; a state of illusory happiness.


fool's paradise

noun

  1. illusory happiness
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Origin of fool's paradise1

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75
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Idioms and Phrases

State of delusive contentment or false hope. For example, Joan lived in a fool's paradise, looking forward to a promotion she would never get . This expression was first recorded in 1462.
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“We’ve invented a fool’s paradise,†Hayden once complained.

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Beckinsale most recently appeared in Charlie Day’s directorial debut, the satirical comedy “Fool’s Paradise.â€

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Buthelezi was praised for his approach by British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, but one ANC activist described him as a South African "government lackey" who was "living in a fool's paradise".

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To suggest the military would have no role in Pakistan's politics is a "fool's paradise", he says.

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Charlie Day casts himself as a passive, nearly silent actor, Latte Pronto, in his feature directing debut, “Fool’s Paradise.â€

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