Pie in the Sky

"Her desire to be an actress ended up just being a pie in the sky."
"His dreams of becoming a famous singer are just a pie in the sky."
"Their ideas about living in space are just a pie in the sky."

A. "I thought she moved to California to become a model?"
B. "She did, but it didn't work out for her."
A. "Seems like her dreams were just a pie in the sky after all."
B. "That's how it seems."

Other Common Sentences

"That's an impractical wish."
"That's an unrealistic dream."

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