pipe dream
US /ˈpaɪp ˌdrim/
UK /ˈpaɪp ˌdrim/

1.
白日夢, 痴心妄想
an unrealistic hope or fantasy
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His plan to become a millionaire overnight is just a pipe dream.
他一夜暴富的計畫只是個白日夢。
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Getting a promotion without working hard is a pipe dream.
不努力工作就想升職是痴心妄想。