fool's paradise
noun
a state of enjoyment based on false beliefs or hopes; a state of illusory happiness.
Origin of fool's paradise
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75
Words nearby fool's paradise
fool hen,
fool's cap,
fool's errand,
fool's gold,
fool's mate,
fool's paradise,
fool's-parsley,
foolery,
foolfish,
foolhardy,
foolish
British Dictionary definitions for fool's paradise
fool's paradise
noun
illusory happiness
Idioms and Phrases with fool's paradise
fool's paradise
State of delusive contentment or false hope. For example, Joan lived in a fool's paradise, looking forward to a promotion she would never get. This expression was first recorded in 1462.