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    fool's paradise

    noun

    • 1. a state of happiness based on a person's not knowing about or denying the existence of potential trouble: "they were living in a fool's paradise, refusing to accept that they were in debt"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOOL'S PARADISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FOOL'S PARADISE definition: 1. to be happy because you do not know or will not accept how bad a situation really is 2. to be…. Learn more.

  3. www.theidioms.com › fools-paradisefool’s paradise meaning, origin, example, sentence, history - The...

    fool’s paradise. Meaning. This phrase refers to someone who becomes happy at hopes provided based on false facts. It is the state of happiness that is not considered real since it would be short lived, only until the truth is revealed. Example Sentences.

  4. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › fool's+paradiseFool's paradise - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    a fool's paradise. A happy state that one inhabits for foolish, unfounded, or delusional reasons. We were living in a fool's paradise thinking that the financial successes of the early 2000s would last forever.

  5. crossidiomas.com › fools-paradiseUnderstanding "fool's paradise" Idiom: Meaning, Origins & Usage...

    The idiom “fool’s paradise” is a common phrase used to describe a situation where someone is living in a false sense of security or happiness. This can happen when someone believes that everything is going well, but they are actually unaware of the dangers or problems that lie ahead.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fool's paradiseFool's paradise Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FOOL'S PARADISE is a state of delusory happiness. How to use fool's paradise in a sentence.

  7. www.phrases.org.uk › idioms › a-fools-paradiseA Fools Paradise - Meaning & Origin Of The Idiom - Phrasefinder

    A state of euphoria with no basis in reality. Examples. He thinks he is going to get the top job but there’s no chance of that. He’s just living in a fool’s paradise. Where did it originate? The United Kingdom – 16th century. Where is it used? Worldwide. Hear the idiom spoken. More idioms about. Shakespeare. Stupidity. How the idiom originated.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › fools paradiseFOOL'S PARADISE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Fool's paradise definition: a state of enjoyment based on false beliefs or hopes; a state of illusory happiness.. See examples of FOOL'S PARADISE used in a sentence.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfool’s paradise noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    noun. /ˌfuːlz ˈpærədaɪs/. /ˌfuːlz ˈpærədaɪs/. [usually singular] a state of happiness that is based on something that is false or cannot last although the happy person does not realize it. Anyone who thinks there’s an easy solution to the problem is living in a fool’s paradise.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'fool's paradise' - Collins Online Dictionary

    If you say that someone is living in a fool's paradise, you are criticizing them because they are not aware that their present happy situation is likely to change and get worse. [ disapproval ] ...living in a fool's paradise of false prosperity.

  11. writingexplained.org › idiom-dictionary › a-fools-paradiseWhat Does A Fool’s Paradise Mean? - Writing Explained

    A Fool’s Paradise Meaning. Definition: A feeling of happiness that one has because one is ignorant of the negative aspects of a situation.