the emperor's new clothes
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the emperor's new clothes — idiom
1. A situation where people pretend to admire something because they are afraid to
1.idiom
Definition
A situation where people pretend to admire something because they are afraid to admit they do not understand it or see its value.
Example
Many critics praised the film, but later called it the emperor's new clothes.
Did the team's winning streak reveal real skill or just the emperor's new clothes?