build castles in the sky

build castles in the sky

To create dreams, hopes, or plans that are impossible, unrealistic, or have very little chance of succeeding. You need sound financial advice and a strong plan if you're going to start your own business—don't just build castles in the sky.
See also: build, castle, sky
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • build castles in Spain
  • build castles in the air
  • Spain
  • castles in the air
  • castles in the sky
  • castles in Spain
  • be in a dream world
  • a lost cause
  • lost cause
  • lost cause, a
References in periodicals archive
If you're still wondering quite we build castles in the sky you might be able to find out very soon when Ian Van Dahl comes to Newcastle.
Castles in the Sky legend Ian Van Dahl is coming back to the Bigg Market; Castles in the Sky was a huge hit the world over and Ian Van Dahl will return to Newcastle to headline a huge night in a Bigg Market bar