used to portray or refer to something that is lovely to consider however is probably not going to happen
a promise of paradise while enduring suffering in life
false hope
illusion or delusion
unrealizable dream
fantasy
pipe dream
daydream
reverie
mirage
castle in the sky
Her dream of wanting to move to London to become a famous singer is a pie in the sky if you ask me.
My neighbour’s political wish is a pie in the sky.
Dreaming about to move to Canada and own a luxurious house, it’s more like a pie in the sky.
It’s a pie in the sky to think about winning the race with this old car.
There is no origin for this idiom
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definition
Common phrase that has a specific meaning.