in (one's) dreams



in (one's) dreams

A derisive phrase said in response to something that is far-fetched or unlikely to happen. You think you can get a date with the head cheerleader? Yeah, in your dreams! Matt is only getting a promotion in his dreams. I'm much more qualified for the job than he is.
See also: dream

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Fulgenciofool-KHEN-thyo (Spanish), fool-KHEN-syo (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Phuntso-Bhutanese
Leocadius-Late Roman
Jeremiel-Biblical
PÈIre-Occitan
Naseemnah-SEEM (Arabic)Arabic, Urdu