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pipe dream

The correct spelling is pipe dream.

How to pronounce pipe dream

noun

Say it like: Pip-e d-ree-m

The correct spelling is pipe dream. A plan, desire, or idea that will not likely work; a near impossibility. For example: "I think that his plan to become a professional athlete is a pipe dream and that he should stay in school."

Usage Examples

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

Definition

noun

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

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