A model wears a gold outfit by British designer Sarah Burton during Paris fashion week. Photo: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters
Today's Phrase
The phrase 'all that glitters is not gold' is used to describe something which may not be as impressive or valuable as it initially appeared, or is too good to be true.
For example:
Andrea's been showing off her designer necklace all day, but don't be impressed - it's a fake! All that glitters is not gold!
My new boyfriend said he owned the restaurant, but then I found out he was only a waiter. I should have known. All that glitters is not gold.
The door-to-door salesman offered me a really good deal to fix my roof, but all that glitters is not gold: it was broken again within a week.
Don't confuse it with
If someone is worth their weight in gold, they are extremely kind and helpful.
Wendy would do anything to help her neighbours - she's really worth her weight in gold.
Interesting fact
Beekeeping inspired the collection by fashion designer Sarah Burton at Paris fashion week. Models wore headgear shaped like beekeeper hats, with a honeycomb design in yellow, brown and caramel colours. Burton's most famous fashion design was the lace wedding dress, worn by the Duchess of Cambridge.
