too good to be true
idiom
—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.
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The final score, 20–9, was almost too good to be true.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Watch out for claims that sound too good to be true, such as promising to settle all your debts or a specific percentage by which your debt will decrease.
—Víctor Rosario, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
This win continues a script that remains almost too good to be true.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
The sun conjunct Neptune in your sixth house may inspire you to dive into wellness practices like yoga or holistic healing — but stay cautious of anything that sounds too good to be true.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Watch out for claims that sound too good to be true, such as promising to settle all your debts or a specific percentage by which your debt will decrease.
—Víctor Rosario, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
This win continues a script that remains almost too good to be true.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
The sun conjunct Neptune in your sixth house may inspire you to dive into wellness practices like yoga or holistic healing — but stay cautious of anything that sounds too good to be true.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for too good to be true
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“Too good to be true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/too%20good%20to%20be%20true. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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