pie in the sky
something good that someone says will happen, but which you think is impossible or unlikely

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pie in the sky
if an idea or plan is pie in the sky, it seems good but is not likely to be achieved.
Those plans of his to set up his own business are just pie in the sky.

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pie in the sky
a goal/plan that is too optimistic, a future reward after death; an idea or plan that you think will never happen
The boy's plans for his summer were pie in the sky. He would never complete them.

My cousin's plans are usually pie in the sky and will never happen.

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pie in the sky
n. phr., informal An unrealistic wish or hope.
Our trip to Hawaii is still only a pie in the sky.
Compare: PIPE DREAM.

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