utopian proposal
[ju-ˈtō-pē-ən prə-ˈpō-zəl]
noun phrasepl: utopian proposals
proposta utópica
1. An idealistic plan or suggestion that is theoretically perfect but considered impractical or impossible to achieve in reality
The politician's utopian proposal to eliminate all poverty within five years was widely criticized as unrealistic.
A proposta utópica do político de eliminar toda a pobreza em cinco anos foi amplamente criticada como irrealista.
2. A visionary idea or scheme based on idealized principles rather than practical considerations
Her utopian proposal for a world government seemed noble but unachievable given current geopolitical realities.
Sua proposta utópica de um governo mundial parecia nobre, mas inviável dadas as realidades geopolíticas atuais.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, utopian proposals are often used in political discourse and social debates. In Brazil, such proposals may be referenced with the expression 'viajar na maionese' (literally 'traveling in mayonnaise'), which humorously describes unrealistic thinking. In the USA, such proposals are frequently dismissed in pragmatic business and political environments, though they can also be celebrated in artistic and intellectual circles as evidence of creative thinking.
NYC Slang
pie-in-the-sky proposal; castles-in-the-air plan
Related Idioms & Phrases
reach for the moon
have one's head in the clouds
dream the impossible dream
sonhar acordado (Portuguese: daydream)
viajar na maionese (Brazilian slang: to have unrealistic ideas)
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