“Chase rainbows”
Definition
To try to achieve something unrealistic.
Examples
Examples
“He keeps chasing rainbows instead of building a real plan.”
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He keeps chasing rainbows instead of building a real plan.Compare with the original example
He keeps chasing rainbows instead of building a real plan.
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- What does "Chase rainbows" mean?
- "Chase rainbows" means to try to achieve something unrealistic.
- How do you use "Chase rainbows" in a sentence?
- Example: "He keeps chasing rainbows instead of building a real plan."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Chase rainbows"?
- Гнаться за несбыточной мечтой. / Փորձել հասնել անիրատեսական նպատակի։