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Idiom: Emperor's New Clothes

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Meanings

After The Emperor's New Clothes, a tale by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen.

How to pronounce "emperor's new clothes":

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Something obvious and embarrassing that is politely ignored or that goes unacknowledged.

Example Sentences

1
The CEO's extravagant spending on office decorations is just the emperor's new clothes to hide the company's financial troubles.
2
Politicians often make promises during election campaigns that turn out to be nothing more than the emperor's new clothes.
3
The overpriced fashion brand is selling nothing more than the emperor's new clothes to appeal to wealthy customers.
4
The professor's theories, although highly praised, were criticized by some as nothing but the emperor's new clothes.
5
The acclaimed artist's latest exhibition was regarded by many as the emperor's new clothes, lacking substance or creativity.

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