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[olive2006]

It's too good to be true.
What does the sentence mean?

[LucentShade]

"That guy down the street said he'd sell me his car for $1000."
"That car's only three years old and he's selling it for only $1000? It's too good to be true."

It's too good to be true=a comment on an object or situation that is much better than expected. The meaning is usually, "It's too good to be true; there must be something wrong with it."

[olive2006]

Thank you very much!