pipe dream

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations

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From the fantasies experienced when smoking an opium pipe.

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pipe dream (plural pipe dreams)

1. (idiomatic) A plan, desire, or idea that will not likely work; a near impossibility.

   I think his plan to become a professional athlete is a pipe dream and he should stay in school.

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