fool's paradise
| Dictionary: fool's paradise |
n.
A state of delusive contentment or false hope.
| Idioms: fool's paradise |
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.
| WordNet: fool's paradise |
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
an illusory state of wellbeing
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