in a perfect world

in a perfect world

If things existed or happened exactly as one would like. Well, in a perfect world I'd be able to take time off for paternity leave without having it affect my pay, but at least I get to take the time off at all! Well, we'd be able to provide healthcare services to every citizen without charge in a perfect world, but unfortunately that's never going to happen.
See also: perfect, world
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in an ˌideal/a ˌperfect ˈworld

used to say that something is what you would like to happen or what should happen, but you know it cannot: In an ideal world we would be recycling and reusing everything.
See also: ideal, perfect, world
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • in an ideal/a perfect world
  • perfect
  • ideal
  • in an ideal world
  • provide with
  • provided
  • providing
  • provide
  • provide (one) with (something)
  • provide (something) for (someone or something)