if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is
if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is
If something seems more exciting, pleasing, or ideal than seems reasonable, then it likely isn't genuine, legitimate, or true. Yep, the bank made a mistake when they listed such a low asking price for the house. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is, right? A: "The car looks like it's in pristine condition. Can you believe they want to sell it for just $2,000?" B: "I don't know, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. I bet there's something wrong with it that they're not telling us."
See also: good, if, probably, sound
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is
- if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is
- if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is
- probably
- Barbie doll
- at face value
- scrape (someone or something) up off (something)
- play (someone's) game
- play somebody's game
- play someone's game