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Meaning of 'pie in the sky' Sat Jul 30, 2005 16:45 pm  Meaning of 'pie in the sky'
 

Test No. incompl/advan-49 "Up in the Clouds", question 4

I simply don't believe the scheme will ever succeed, it's just ......... in the sky.

(a) meat
(b) pie
(c) food
(d) meals

Test No. incompl/advan-49 "Up in the Clouds", answer 4

I simply don't believe the scheme will ever succeed, it's just pie in the sky.

Correct answer: (b) pie

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Pie in the sky Sat Jul 30, 2005 19:06 pm  Pie in the sky
 

This means something that is impossible to realise - a dream - a daydream.
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Expression: pie in the sky Mon Sep 18, 2006 13:30 pm  Expression: pie in the sky
 

It goes without the article "a" ??? (i.e. a pie in the sky) ???
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Expression: pie in the sky Mon Sep 18, 2006 14:03 pm  Expression: pie in the sky
 

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That's right, lost_soul.
The expression pie in the sky is not used with an article.

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