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build castles in the air
Verb
idiomatic
transitive
Japanese Meaning
実現が困難な、非現実的な夢や計画を抱くこと。 / ありえない、幻想的な計画や空想にふけること。 / 理想が高すぎて現実離れした計画や構想を持つこと。
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ past ）
（ archaic past poetic ）
（ participle past ）
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(transitive, idiomatic) To have any desire, idea, or plan that is unlikely to be realized; to imagine visionary projects or schemes; to have an idle fancy or a pipe dream; to daydream.
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build castles in the air
He would build castles in the air about starting his own company, ignoring the practical steps required.
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He would build castles in the air about starting his own company, ignoring the practical steps required.
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