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flight of fancy (plural flights of fancy)

1. (idiomatic) An idea, narrative, suggestion, etc., which is extremely imaginative and which appears to be entirely unrealistic, untrue, or impractical; thinking which is very speculative. quotations ▼

   Synonyms: daydream, reverie

See alsoEdit

• chase rainbows
• pie in the sky
• pipe dream

ReferencesEdit

• "flight of fancy" at OneLook® Dictionary Search.