dream on

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˈdriːm ɒn/
US: /ˈdriːm ɑːn/

  1. To not be realistic; used to tell someone that what they hope for is not likely to happen.

    1. If you think you'll win the lottery, dream on
    2. If you think you are going to get a promotion after missing so much work, then dream on

Synonyms

wishful thinking
dream on intransitive-verb

  1. To continue to fantasize or imagine something, especially something unlikely or impossible.

    1. I will dream on about winning someday
    2. She can dream on all she wants but it will never happen
dream on idiom

  1. An expression used to dismiss someone's idea or suggestion as unrealistic or unlikely to happen.

    1. "I think I'll become a movie star!" "Dream on!"
    2. "I bet I could win the race without training." "Dream on it is never gonna happen!"

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "dream on" is /ˈdriːm ɒn/ in British English and /ˈdriːm ɑːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dream on": wishful thinking.

Example usage of "dream on": "If you think you'll win the lottery, dream on". More examples on the page.