pie in the sky

释义

1. 难以实现的事；幻想的事；空中楼阁

   an event that sb talks about that seems very unlikely to happen

   This talk of moving to Australia is all just pie in the sky.移居澳大利亚之说纯属异想天开。

电影里这样说 · 2 部

• Spielberg: I really wanted my childhood to be sort of the pie-in-the-sky, Norman Rockwell American Dream.Spielberg2017
• Movin'right along we've found a life on the highway And your way is my way So trust my navigation California, here we come The pie-in-the-sky land Palm trees and warm sand Though sadly we just left Rhode Island - We did what? - Just forget it.The Muppet Movie1979
• Bu! Opponents, led by Councilman Barry Tilden, claim the plan is a "Pie in the Big Sky idea" that will cost taxpayers more than it's worth.Nebraska2013
• High hopes He's got high hopes He's got high apple pie kin the sky hopes'A Goofy Movie1995

在完整场景里学

• 斯皮尔伯格2017
  • 少露鲨鱼更吓人：on the edge of your seat（紧张得坐不住）
  • 镜头补上够不着的童年：pie-in-the-sky（画在天上的饼）
  • 溜进片场签下合同：hear a pin drop（安静到能听见针）

同一词条的短语

• a piece of the pie
• as American as apple pie
• as easy as anything pie ABC
• eat humble pie
• have a finger in every pie
• as nice as pie