never-never land
never-never land — noun
1. an imagined world that seems perfect and free of all problems, but that can neve
an imagined world that seems perfect and free of all problems, but that can never exist in reality.
Gabriel still lives in never-never land, expecting his band to become world-famous overnight.
live in never-never land for clinging to unrealistic hopes
Tara's plan to retire at thirty sounds like pure never-never land to her parents.
sounds like never-never land = dismissing a plan as unrealistic
The politician promised free housing for everyone, a clear vision of never-never land.
Mei dreams of a never-never land where no one ever feels lonely or afraid.
Believing the lottery will fix everything is just living in never-never land.
- pipe dream
a hope or plan that is pleasant but impossible to achieve
- cloud-cuckoo-land
British; a state of mind that ignores how things really are
- fool's paradise
happiness built on false beliefs that will not last
- reality
the actual world, as opposed to an imagined ideal
文法句型
live in never-never land
in never-never land
用法筆記
Often follows 'live in' or 'in', and usually carries a critical tone — it dismisses someone's hopes as unrealistic rather than simply describing a pleasant fantasy.