too good to be true

(idiom) too positive to be real or believable

Example Sentences:

A: I found an apartment on Craigslist that is 3 bedrooms and only $500!
B: That sounds too good to be true.
A: Why? The landlord just wants me to send a check to Nigeria to confirm the deal….

A: Her new boyfriend is a Fireman, has a lot of money and is so handsome!
B: He sounds too good to be true. Is there anything wrong with him?
A: He’s married….

From the Blogs:

Too good to be true? 4 times you should just say ‘no’ to a deal

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