be in a dream world
be in a dream world
To have unrealistic expectations or an unrealistic view of the world, often one that is more beneficial or positive for oneself than is the case. You're in a dream world if you think I'm buying you a brand-new car for your birthday. With her grades, there's no way she's getting into Harvard—she's in a dream world.
See also: dream, world
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- (one) only has one pair of hands
- (one's) only got one pair of hands
- I only have one pair of hands
- I've only got one pair of hands
- someone's only got one pair of hands
- dream in color
- dream in colour
- for (one's) (own) sake
- for sake
- keep sight of