gilded cage
📖 Definitions
noun
A place or situation that’s superficially attractive but confining.
💬 Usage Examples
“Charles is little more than a dilettante, living a life of useless luxury in a gilded cage. The sooner Canada grows up and removes the anachronism of the monarchy the better.” Frank Malone; King and Country; The Globe and Mail (Toronto, Canada); May 9, 2023.