fanciful schemes
[FAN-si-ful skeemz]
noun phrase
esquemas fantásticos
1. imaginative, whimsical, or impractical plans or ideas that are often unrealistic or based on fantasy rather than reality
The startup founder's fanciful schemes to revolutionize the industry were dismissed by investors as too ambitious.
Os esquemas fantásticos do fundador da startup para revolucionar a indústria foram rejeitados pelos investidores como muito ambiciosos.
2. elaborate plans or designs that are creative but unlikely to be successfully executed
His fanciful schemes for building a castle in the mountains never left the drawing board.
Seus esquemas fantásticos de construir um castelo nas montanhas nunca saíram do papel.
In Brazil, 'esquemas fantásticos' or 'ideias mirabolantes' are often used to describe ambitious startup pitches or political promises that lack practical grounding. The term carries a slightly dismissive tone, suggesting skepticism about the feasibility of such plans. In American English, similar skepticism is expressed through phrases like 'pie-in-the-sky' when discussing unrealistic business proposals or personal ambitions.
NYC Slang
pie-in-the-sky schemes
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