What does "but" mean in "Life is but a dream"? [duplicate]
2011年10月12日 · Life is [nothing] but a dream The popularity trend of the phrase "is nothing but a" versus "is but a" indicates the frequency of the poetic latter formulation is trending down …
Synonym for "dream life"? - English Language & Usage Stack …
2015年1月25日 · If I read the implications of the query correctly, OP seeks a distinctive replacement for the rather ubiquitous and altogether generic title, "Personal Dream Life …
grammaticality - Analysis of "It is like a dream come true" - English ...
a dream come true" This does not mean "It's a dream that comes true". It is a phrase. To "come true" means to become a reality or to materialise. It would be a dream come true. (come is the …
"Dream of" vs. "dream about" - English Language & Usage Stack …
'I dream of' is usually talking about your goals/aspirations. So . I dream of becoming a doctor. means. I want to become a doctor some day. and 'I dream about' usually talks about your …
phrase requests - Another way to say "fulfill your dream" - English ...
2011年10月2日 · achieve one's ambition; meet your desires; fulfill your wish / make your wish come true; Looking for a metaphor, one option is:
Best way to describe "turning ideas into reality"
2014年8月3日 · Consider the verb execute. Carry out or put into effect (a plan, order, or course of action): the corporation executed a series of financial deals [Oxford Dictionary Online]
What do you call a person who keeps on going despite setbacks?
2013年12月3日 · The Impossible Dream (The Quest) To dream the impossible dream, To fight the unbeatable foe, To bear with unbearable sorrow, To run where the brave dare not go. To right …
Long-term v lifelong - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
2015年8月21日 · Long-term or short-term is rather associated with goals, plans, objectives etc. and not with dreams. For dreams the word 'lifelong' is much more suitable.
Was "dream team" an Olympic Games expression?
Occasionally, real-life teams (like the 1945 Army football team) were characterized as "dream teams" because they were exceptionally good, but most references to "dream teams" were …
Word for something difficult or nearly impossible to achieve
A pipe dream may be what you're looking for; possible, but impossible for all practical purposes. A plan, desire, or idea that will not likely work; a near impossibility. "I think that his plan to …