impossible dream en · NOUN
Etymology
From Don Quixote.
Meanings
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(figuratively) A belief or goal which is unattainable despite the pursuer's high hopes.
Tell me before I seek worthier pastures / And thereby restore self-esteem / How can you be so short-sighted / To look never further than this week or next week / To have no impossible dream?
1996, Alan Parker, Oliver Stone, Evita:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| impossible dreams | Number=Plur | lexicographic |