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impossible dream

[/ɪmˈpɑːsəbəl driːm/]
nounpl: impossible dreams
sonho impossível
1. An aspiration or goal that seems unrealistic or unattainable; something desired that appears to have no chance of being achieved
Winning the lottery was his impossible dream.
Ganhar na loteria era seu sonho impossível.
2. An unrealistic or idealistic vision, often used to describe lofty ambitions that defy conventional wisdom
She chased her impossible dream of becoming an astronaut despite having no scientific background.
Ela perseguiu seu sonho impossível de se tornar uma astronauta apesar de não ter formação científica.
NYC Slang
pie in the sky
Synonyms
pipe dreamcastle in the airfool's goldunrealistic goalquixotic dream
Antonyms
realistic goalachievable dreampractical aim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sonho impossível
Most common and widely understood
Brazil
utopia
Used as an alternative in more formal contexts
Portugal
sonho impossível
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach for the stars
chase rainbows
have your head in the clouds
tilt at windmills
dream the impossible dream
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