VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

All that glitters is not gold

Meaning:

appearance is sometimes misleading. Things that appear valuable or worthwhile might not be as good as they look.

Examples:

  • But all that glitters is not gold.
  • It seem so Mrs. Matilde, but all that glitters is not gold.
  • But all that glitters is not gold.
  • Well, all that glitters is not gold.
  • Remember all that glitters is not gold.
  • Prestige is what you had before, "But all that glitters is not gold".
  • Residents can hire out their moorings. But, to be fair, all that glitters is not gold. Not everyone declares such income on his tax return.
  • If you ask this guy, what—"all that glitters is not gold," what does that mean?" The patient says, "Well, if it's metallic and shiny, it doesn't mean it's gold.
  • I can't believe they're selling this house so cheap! - Well, be careful. Remember that all that glitters is not gold.
  • All that glitters is not gold.