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Showing posts with label it is so good it is unbelievable. Show all posts
Showing posts with label it is so good it is unbelievable. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Like a dream

Idiom: Like a dream - so good it’s unbelievable


Example 1:
Miguel:  Hey Saul, did you buy the new Ferrari you talked about?
Saul: Oh man, I totally did!
Miguel: So, how is it?  How does it drive?
Saul: It drives like a dream.


Example 2:
Charlie: How was your vacation to New Zealand?
Jean: My trip was like a dream.
Charlie: Wow! That’s great!  What did you enjoy the most?
Jean: I always wanted to watch the All Blacks play rugby.  It was great to watch a live game.  It really was like a dream come true.

Meaning: “Like a dream” means so good it’s unbelievable. 
In example #1, Saul never imagined it would feel so good to drive a Ferrari.  
In example #2, Jean’s vacation was so good, it felt unreal.