castle in the air
noun
a fanciful or impractical notion or hope; daydream.
Origin of castle in the air
1First recorded in 1570–80
- Also called air castle, castle in Spain .
Words Nearby castle in the air
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How to use castle in the air in a sentence
Often while the lamp burnt low, and a horse-bell jangled sadly, they laughed together in a castle-in-the-air.
To Tell You the Truth | Leonard Merrick
British Dictionary definitions for castle in the air
castle in the air
noun
a hope or desire unlikely to be realized; daydream
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