all that glitters is not gold
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: all that glisters is not gold
Meaning · English
Things that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so; things that appear nice might not be as good as they appear.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Những thứ lấp lánh không phải lúc nào cũng là vàng
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Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
All that gliſters is not gold,
Often haue you heard that told, […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “all that glitters is not gold” mean?
Things that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so; things that appear nice might not be as good as they appear.
Is “all that glitters is not gold” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.