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No todo lo que brilla es oro

All that glitters is not gold

Idioms & Sayings
Notes & Usage:

Warns against being deceived by attractive appearances. Things that look good on the surface may not be as valuable as they seem.

See It in Context

El negocio parecía perfecto, pero no todo lo que brilla es oro.

The business seemed perfect, but all that glitters is not gold.

—Parece una oferta increíble. —No todo lo que brilla es oro, lee la letra pequeña.

—It looks like an incredible offer. —All that glitters is not gold, read the fine print.

La vida de los famosos parece perfecta, pero no todo lo que brilla es oro.

Famous people's lives seem perfect, but all that glitters is not gold.

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