pie in the sky

The definition of pie in the sky refers to an idea, thought or dream that is extremely unrealistic, even to the point where it begins to seem ludicrous.

(adjective)

A dream that is not likely to ever come true is an example of something that would be described as pie in the sky.

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See pie in the sky in Webster's New World College Dictionary

  1. a promise of benefits or a reward in an afterlife or in the remote future
  2. an unrealistically Utopian plan or project

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