Pipe dream Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈpaɪp/ /ˈdɹim

PYPE-dreem

UK

pˈaɪp/ /dɹˈiːm

PYPE-DREEM

परिभाषा

A "pipe dream" is an idea, plan, or hope that is impossible or extremely unlikely to come true.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

"Pipe dream" is informal and sometimes slightly dismissive, used to refer to unrealistic hopes. It’s often used for ambitions that sound good but aren’t practical. Common phrases: 'just a pipe dream', 'it’s only a pipe dream'.

• Spanish: quimera - sueño imposible
• Portuguese (BR): devaneio - sonho impossível
• Portuguese (PT): devaneio - sonho impossível
• Chinese (Simplified): 白日梦 - 不切实际的幻想
• Chinese (Traditional): 白日夢 - 不切實際的幻想
• Hindi: असंभव सपना - दिवास्वप्न
• Arabic: حلم مستحيل - وهم
• Bengali: কল্পনাপ্রসূত আশা - দিবাস্বপ্ন
• Russian: несбыточная мечта - воздушный замок
• Japanese: 絵空事 - 夢物語
• Vietnamese: ảo tưởng - giấc mơ viển vông
• Korean: 헛된 꿈 - 허황된 희망
• Turkish: boş hayal - imkânsız düş
• Urdu: خیالی پلاؤ - ناقابلِ عمل خواہش
• Indonesian: angan-angan kosong - mimpi yang mustahil

उदाहरण वाक्य

Owning a castle is just a pipe dream for most people.

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His idea of traveling to the moon is a pipe dream.

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Building a city underwater is a pipe dream right now.

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I know it sounds like a pipe dream, but maybe one day it’ll be possible.

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For years, owning my own business was just a pipe dream, but now it’s real.

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Don’t waste your time on a pipe dream—focus on realistic goals instead.

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