building castles in the air

A form of build castles in the air — To have any desire, idea, or plan that is unlikely to be realized; to imagine visionary projects or schemes; to have an idle fancy or a pipe dream; to daydream.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of build castles in the air.
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