fairy gold

noun or fairy money

1. : money held to be given by fairies but turned into rubbish when put to use

2. : wealth or prosperity that may vanish as swiftly as it is acquired : precarious or illusory wealth

was to have been, according to those who profited most from its fairy gold, an era that would transcend the business cycle — Stringfellow Barr

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fairˈy-money or fairy gold noun

1. Money reputedly given by fairies, which changes into withered leaves, slate, stones, etc

2. Money that comes unsought, hence, illusory riches

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Main Entry: ↑fairy

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fairy gold,

1. = fairy money. (Cf. ↑fairy money)

2. money or wealth lacking real substance or value.