indulge in fantasy; unrealistic ideas
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to indulge in fantasy; to have unrealistic ideas; to let one's imagination run wild
Often used critically to describe impractical schemes, though can be positive when praising creativity. Literally 'different thoughts opening up the sky'.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
yì异
xiǎng想
tiān天
kāi开
，
xiǎng想
bù不
fèi费
lì力
jiù就
fā发
dà大
cái财
。
He always indulges in fantasy, wanting to make a fortune without any effort.
Zhè这
gè个
xiǎng想
fǎ法
tīng听
qǐ起
lái来
yǒu有
xiē些
yì异
xiǎng想
tiān天
kāi开
，
dàn但
yě也
xǔ许
zhēn真
néng能
shí实
xiàn现
。
This idea sounds somewhat fantastic, but maybe it can actually be realized.
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Nǐ你
bié别
yì异
xiǎng想
tiān天
kāi开
le了
，
hái还
shì是
jiǎo脚
tà踏
shí实
dì地
gōng工
zuò作
ba吧
。
Don't indulge in fantasy; you'd better work with your feet on the ground.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
yì异
xiǎng想
tiān天
kāi开
de的
chuàng创
yì意
。
This movie is full of fantastic and imaginative ideas.