fool's paradise

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A state of delusive contentment or false hope.

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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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Falsehood, Pretense, and Exaggeration - fool’s paradise: condition of imaginary satisfaction

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