fool's paradise

American  

noun

1. a state of enjoyment based on false beliefs or hopes; a state of illusory happiness.

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fool's paradise British  

noun

1. illusory happiness

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fool's paradise Idioms  

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of fool's paradise

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75

Example Sentences

“We’ve invented a fool’s paradise,” Hayden once complained.

From Los Angeles Times

Beckinsale most recently appeared in Charlie Day’s directorial debut, the satirical comedy “Fool’s Paradise.”

From Los Angeles Times

Charlie Day casts himself as a passive, nearly silent actor, Latte Pronto, in his feature directing debut, “Fool’s Paradise.”

From New York Times

You haven’t any aspirations to live in a fool’s paradise, you’re not looking forward to that, and you’ve got your fingers crossed that you don’t.

From New York Times

Tedros warned anyone who believed the pandemic was over because it was under control in their part of the world lived in “a fool’s paradise.”

From Seattle Times