Phrase of the Day

Ginger’s Phrase of the Day provides you with a daily dose of interesting facts and trivia on some of the more, and less, common phrases in the English language. Learn the real meaning behind these phrases, when and how to use them and other less-known info behind each phrase.

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Fool's Gold

The phrase 'Fool's Gold' is used when talking about an item that its owner believes to be valuable, but that really is not so. Example of Use: “That investment seemed to be a good one, but I found out that it was fool’s gold when it crashed and burned.”