flights of fancy

A form of flight of fancy — An idea, narrative, suggestion, etc., which is extremely imaginative and which appears to be entirely unrealistic, untrue, or impractical; thinking which is very speculative.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of flight of fancy
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