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dream on

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌdrim ˈɑn/ · UK /ˌdriːm ˈɒn/

dream on means: You say this to tell someone that what they want or expect is very unlikely to happen.

phrase

NO CHANCEB2

You say this to tell someone that what they want or expect is very unlikely to happen.

  • You want my new bike? Dream on!
  • If you think he will apologize, dream on.
  • A free holiday for everyone? Dream on!

Similar words: no chance, you wish

Common phrases: dream on then, just dream on

verb

CONSIDER DURING SLEEPC2

To think about a question or decision while sleeping and dreaming.

  • I will dream on the problem tonight.
  • She dreamed on the decision and woke with an answer.
  • Perhaps you should dream on it before choosing.

How to use it: dream on something (She wanted to dream on the question before answering.)

Similar words: sleep on

Common phrases: dream on something, dream on a problem

Questions about dream on

What does dream on mean?

You say this to tell someone that what they want or expect is very unlikely to happen.

What is dream on in other languages?

Türkçe: daha çok beklersin · Español: sigue soñando · Français: tu peux toujours rêver · Deutsch: träum weiter · Italiano: sogna pure · 日本語: 夢でも見てろ

How do you pronounce dream on?

In American English /ˌdrim ˈɑn/; in British English /ˌdriːm ˈɒn/.

How do you use dream on in a sentence?

You want my new bike? Dream on! If you think he will apologize, dream on.

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