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    fool's gold

    noun

    • 1. a brassy yellow mineral that can be mistaken for gold, especially pyrites.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOOL'S GOLD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FOOL'S GOLD definition: 1. a mineral that is found in rocks and looks like gold but is not valuable 2. something that you…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fool's goldFool's gold Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Mar 7, 2024 · The meaning of FOOL'S GOLD is pyrite; broadly : any of various pyritic minerals resembling gold.

  4. writingexplained.org › idiom-dictionary › fools-goldWhat Does Fool’s Gold Mean? - Writing Explained

    Fool’s Gold Meaning. Definition: Something that appears valuable or something that someone thinks is valuable but, in reality, is worthless. Origin of Fool’s Gold. The literal meaning of fool’s gold is a mineral called iron pyrite.

  5. www.investopedia.com › terms › fFool's Gold: Meaning, Avoiding bad Investments, Grammar - ...

    Apr 26, 2022 · Any flashy but ultimately worthless investment may be called fool's gold in finance. Fool's gold originally referred only to iron pyrite, which is commonly mistaken for gold.

  6. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › 140000Fools' Gold - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

    What's the meaning of the phrase 'Fools' gold'? The name given to iron pyrites, which looks a little like gold but is worthless. What's the origin of the phrase 'Fools' gold'?

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFOOL'S GOLD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. uncountable noun. Fool's gold is a substance that is found in rock and that looks very like gold. 2. uncountable noun. If you say that a plan for getting money is fool's gold, you mean that it is foolish to carry it out because you are sure that it will fail or cause problems. [disapproval]

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › fool-s-goldfool’s gold - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of fool’s gold noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.