English / idiom
chasing rainbows
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Wasting valuable time, energy, and resources pursuing completely unrealistic dreams or impossible goals
In context
01
His family warned him that investing all his savings in dubious cryptocurrency schemes was just chasing rainbows.
02
Stop chasing rainbows by hoping a disloyal partner will magically change overnight.
Synonyms
pursuing illusions,wild goose chase,daydreaming
Antonyms
facing reality,keeping feet on ground
Collocations
accused of chasing rainbows,stop chasing rainbows,spend years chasing rainbows