MeaningSomething that appears valuable but really isn't, like iron pyrites - a worthless mineral that resembles gold.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- The investment promised 80% returns but turned out to make a loss - just fools gold I guess.
Pronunciation
Idiom
Fools gold
What does "Fools gold" mean?
Something that appears valuable but really isn't, like iron pyrites - a worthless mineral that resembles gold.
Fool’s gold
USA, 19th century.