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Too good to be true

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I’m not surprised that they didn’t keep their side of the bargain. It sounded too good to be true.

So good that it is hard to believe, it seems unlikely

You can use this phrase in ………… language.

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Example 1
I’m not surprised that they didn’t keep their side of the bargain. It sounded too good to be true.

Example 2
“I have found a perfect match for you! He’s young, handsome, successful…”
“He sounds too good to be true, what’s the catch?”

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