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fool's paradise

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fool's paradise

 
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–noun
a state of enjoyment based on false beliefs or hopes; a state of illusory happiness.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME
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fool's paradise  
n.  A state of delusive contentment or false hope.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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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.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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