expression
reality can't compete with imagination; prospect is often better than possession
Proverb meaning that things left unseen or unknown seem more appealing; anticipation is often better than the real thing.
あの映画、予告編だけ見ておくよ。見ぬが花って言うし。
I'll just watch the trailer for that movie. They say reality can't compete with imagination.
憧れの店に行った
I went to that shop I'd been longing to visit, but it was more ordinary than I expected. Anticipation is often better than the real thing.