the emperor's new clothes
成語所屬單字clothes
the emperor's new clothes — 慣用語
1. A situation where people pretend to admire something because they are afraid to
1.慣用語
釋義
國王的新衣
A situation where people pretend to admire something because they are afraid to admit they do not understand it or see its value.
例句
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?