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look better on paper
seem better in theory
To seem more attractive or suitable in theory than it is in real life.
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What did you think of the new job?
It looked better on paper, but the hours were exhausting.
The holiday package looked better on paper than it was in reality.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The job looks better in paper than it really is.
Say: The job looks better on paper than it really is.
Use the fixed expression "on paper" when describing how something seems in theory.
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How it fits in a sentence.
look better on paper than in reality; look better on paper than ...
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The holiday package looked better on paper than it was in reality.
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look better on paper
seem better in theory
“The holiday package looked better on paper than it was in reality.”
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