castle in the air



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castle in the air

A hope or wish, especially for one's life, that is unlikely to come true. A daydream. I really want to become a famous Hollywood actor, but I realize that it's just a castle in the air and that I shouldn't quit my day job.
See also: air, castle

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bartley['ba:tli]
Nadia (1)NAD-yə (English), NAHD-yə (English)French, English, Italian, Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian
HughieHYOO-eeEnglish
Praxiteles-Ancient Greek
Orlando[ɔ:'lændəu]
Ghislainzheez-LEN, gee-LENFrench