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wishful thinking(
wihsh
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fool
thihng
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kihng
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. ilusiones
Idealism isn't a bad thing, but too much wishful thinking won't lead to any change.El idealismo no es algo malo, pero hacerse demasiadas ilusiones no llevará a ningún cambio.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He says he'll be a manager in the company within a year and the owner within three, but that's just wishful thinking.Dice que va a ser gerente de la empresa dentro de un año y el dueño dentro de tres, pero creo que son fantasías.
Is that what's really going to happen, or is it your wishful thinking?¿Eso es lo que realmente va a pasar o es lo que quieres que pase?
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