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.
Examples of too good to be true in a Sentence
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The question is whether the surprise proposal by Mayor Todd Gloria on Thursday for the city to enter into a long-term lease for such a facility in Middletown is too good to be true.
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
While this might sound too good to be true, the fact is that many of these high-intensity workouts can quickly help people shed weight without giving tons of time to the gym.
—Mark Jackson, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Therefore, it’s advised to be cautious of any tax relief company that guarantees a reduction in your debt or makes claims that sound too good to be true.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
But Phil quickly learns the deal is too good to be true.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Feb. 2024
The Better Business Bureau has also already warned about Stanley cups being sold for prices that are too good to be true.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2024
The opportunity to take part in this stellar Los Angeles revival of a modern classic by one of the lions of the British theater seemed almost too good to be true.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
Wednesday Was last year’s better-than-expected economic growth too good to be true?
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2024
The combination of his educational achievements, high-profile employment, and looks seems a little too good to be true.
—Anna Holmes, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2024
Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
While this might sound too good to be true, the fact is that many of these high-intensity workouts can quickly help people shed weight without giving tons of time to the gym.
—Mark Jackson, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Therefore, it’s advised to be cautious of any tax relief company that guarantees a reduction in your debt or makes claims that sound too good to be true.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
But Phil quickly learns the deal is too good to be true.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Feb. 2024
The Better Business Bureau has also already warned about Stanley cups being sold for prices that are too good to be true.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2024
The opportunity to take part in this stellar Los Angeles revival of a modern classic by one of the lions of the British theater seemed almost too good to be true.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
Wednesday Was last year’s better-than-expected economic growth too good to be true?
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2024
The combination of his educational achievements, high-profile employment, and looks seems a little too good to be true.
—Anna Holmes, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2024
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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 19 Apr. 2024.
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