fool’s paradise
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.
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