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take the shadow for the substance

/tʰeɪk ðə ˈʃædəʊ fɒː(ɾ) ðə ˈsʌbstəns/

Mistake appearance for reality.

“They take the shadow for the substance by buying fake gold.”
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Illustration of take the shadow for the substance: Mistake appearance for reality.