castles in the air

US /ˈkæsəlz ɪn ðə ɛr/
UK /ˈkæsəlz ɪn ðə ɛr/
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castelli in aria, sogni irrealizzabili

plans or hopes that are unlikely to come true

:
He's always building castles in the air about becoming a millionaire.
Costruisce sempre castelli in aria sul diventare milionario.
Don't waste your time on castles in the air; focus on achievable goals.
Non sprecare il tuo tempo in castelli in aria; concentrati su obiettivi realizzabili.