VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Dream on

Meaning:

Used to tell someone that what they are hoping for is unlikely to happen

Examples:

  • You think you'll get a promotion after just one month? Dream on.
  • If you believe you can beat me in chess, dream on.
  • She wants to buy a house in the city on a teacher's salary? Dream on.
  • Dream on if you think you can finish that project in one day.
  • You think you can eat all that pizza by yourself? Dream on.
  • If you expect him to apologize, dream on.
  • Dream on if you believe you can find a parking spot downtown during rush hour.
  • She thinks she'll be a millionaire by the end of the year? Dream on.
  • If you believe the weather will be perfect for the picnic, dream on.
  • Dream on if you think the meeting will end on time.
  • He wants to retire at 40? Dream on.
  • Dream on if you think you can skip studying and still pass the exam.
  • You believe you can win the lottery? Dream on.
  • Dream on if you think you'll get a table at that restaurant without a reservation.
  • She wants to become an actress without any training? Dream on.
  • Can I dream on it too?
  • Yeah, dream on, Eggbert.
  • I believe that we must help the Algerians represent Mr Boudiaf's dream on their own behalf and make it a reality.
  • I woke up from a lucid dream on the roof of my house, about to jump off.
  • Dream on. That's never going to happen.
  • It's to put the money I'll earn in. Dream on!
  • One invitation: Dream on.
  • We will be the next champions. - Dream on. Our team is better.
  • I will become a famous rockstar. - Dream on.
  • Look at it this way: if prices go up, salaries wil go up. - Dream on!