look good on paper
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look good on paper — idiom
1. to appear successful or attractive when only the written facts are considered, e
1.idiom
Definition
to appear successful or attractive when only the written facts are considered, even if reality may not match.
Example
The marketing plan looks great on paper, but no one believes it will actually work.
Carlos's CV looks good on paper, yet his interviews never go well.