nightmare dressed like a daydream
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a person or thing that looks nice or pleasant but turns out to be very unpleasant or troublesome
Idiom
Informal
例子
She thought her new job would be a dream come true, but it turned out to be a nightmare dressed like a daydream, with long hours and a toxic work environment.
The picturesque vacation destination turned into a nightmare dressed like a daydream when they encountered unexpected natural disasters and suffered from poor accommodations.
