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pipe dream
[/paɪp driːm/]
noun
pl: pipe dreams
sonho impossível
1.
An unrealistic or foolish hope or plan; something that is unlikely to happen or be achieved
Winning the lottery is just a pipe dream for most people.
Ganhar na loteria é apenas um sonho impossível para a maioria das pessoas.
2.
A fantastic idea or scheme that has little chance of being realized
His plan to become a millionaire by next year is pure pipe dream.
Seu plano de ficar milionário no próximo ano é puro sonho impossível.
NYC Slang
pie in the sky
Synonyms
fantasy
illusion
delusion
false hope
wishful thinking
castles in the air
unrealistic hope
Antonyms
reality
achievable goal
realistic plan
attainable dream
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sonho impossível
Most common usage across Brazil
General Brazilian
ilusão
Alternative, more colloquial term
Portugal
sonho impossível
Standard usage in Portugal
Portugal
castelos no ar
Literal equivalent of 'castles in the air', commonly used
Related Idioms & Phrases
castles in the air
false hope
wishful thinking
reach for the stars
in your dreams
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