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Flatter to deceive

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Initial Impressions

The phrase often relates to something that seems promising at first but fails to meet expectations later on.

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Her polite manner flattered to deceive; she was actually quite rude.
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Hidden Truths

It suggests that the truth is hidden behind a seemingly attractive appearance or promising start.

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The sunny morning flattered to deceive, and by noon it was raining heavily.
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Cautious Optimism

Use it to express skepticism, advising someone not to be too optimistic based on initial success.

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He scored in his debut, but those numbers flatter to deceive; let's see his season performance.
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