Example
“Winning the enterprise deal by Friday is a pipe dream at this point.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
easier said than done
Neutral · CEFR B1
Something that sounds simple to do but is actually hard.
for the time being
Neutral · CEFR B1
temporarily, until circumstances change
no free lunch
Neutral · CEFR B1
everything has a cost; you cannot get something for nothing
back to square one
Neutral · CEFR B2
to return to the beginning of a task after an attempt has failed
back to the drawing board
Neutral · CEFR B2
to start planning or designing again after an idea or attempt has failed
bite off more than you can chew
Informal · CEFR B2
to take on more work than you can handle
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.