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1. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPIPE DREAM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PIPE DREAM definition: 1. an idea or plan that is impossible or very unlikely to happen: 2. an idea or plan that is…. Learn more.

2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pipe dreamPipe dream Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PIPE DREAM is an illusory or fantastic plan, hope, or story. How to use pipe dream in a sentence.

3. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › pipe-dreamPipe Dream - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

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   A ‘pipe dream’ is an unrealistic hope or fantasy. What's the origin of the phrase 'Pipe dream'? The phrase ‘pipe dream’ is an allusion to the dreams experienced by smokers of opium pipes. Opiates were widely used by the English literati in the 18th and 19th centuries.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPIPE DREAM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PIPE DREAM meaning: 1. an idea or plan that is impossible or very unlikely to happen: 2. an idea or plan that is…. Learn more.

5. usdictionary.com › idioms › pipe-dreamPipe Dream: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

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   Sep 30, 2023 · Pipe dream - A hope or plan that is unlikely to ever be realized. Related expression: chasing a dream - Pursuing a goal that's difficult to reach. Variation: living in a dream world - Being unrealistic or overly optimistic.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › pipe-dreamPIPE DREAM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Pipe dream definition: any fantastic notion, hope, or story. See examples of PIPE DREAM used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPIPE DREAM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A pipe dream is a hope or plan that you have which you know will never really happen. You could waste your whole life on a pipe-dream. Synonyms: daydream, dream, notion, fantasy More Synonyms of pipe dream. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. pipe dream in British English. noun.