A “pipe dream” is a phrase used to refer to an unrealistic or impractical idea or goal. It often describes something that is highly unlikely to happen or achieve.
Examples:
Thinking that you’ll become a millionaire overnight by winning the lottery is just a pipe dream.
Believing that everyone in the world will suddenly agree on a single political ideology is a complete pipe dream.
Synonyms:
hopeful, ambitious, impractical, unrealistic, far-fetched
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