too good to be true

phrase

—used to say that something cannot be as good as it seems to be

The price of the car is too good to be true. There must be something wrong with it.

Examples of too good to be true in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For professionals relocating from high-tax jurisdictions, the answers often sound too good to be true. — Alia Noor, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

To help avoid these frustrating and disappointing situations, travelers should plan to bring along a healthy dose of skepticism on their next trip—and think twice before paying for any offer that sounds too good to be true. — Jessica Puckett, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026

Because this sounded too good to be true, Penny invited Souchek over to discuss his concept while her daughter and her husband, both lawyers, were visiting. — Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 24 July 2026

The price for the item seems too good to be true and is significantly lower than what similar items have sold for. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026

Rhymes for too good to be true

• hullabaloo
• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup