Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
a flight of fancy
Noun Phrase
ə flaɪt əv ˈfæn.si
Definition
An idea or fantasy that is often whimsical or imaginative and not based in reality.
Examples
- Her story about talking animals was simply a flight of fancy.
- He dismissed the proposal as a flight of fancy that would never come to fruition.
Meaning
A flight of fancy refers to a creative thought or notion that is whimsical and often unrealistic, reflecting one’s imagination rather than practicality.
Synonyms
- Whimsy
- Fantasy
- Daydream
- Imagination
- Vision
