wishful thinking
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ˌwishful ˈthinking noun [uncountable]
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English Dictionaryˌwishful ˈthinking noun [uncountable] when you believe that what you want to happen will happen, when in fact it is not possible:
I think she rather likes me. But maybe that’s just wishful thinking. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Idiomswishful thinkingthinking or talking about something that you would very much like to happen although you know it probably will not happen. 'Do you think you might be in line for promotion, then? 'No, it's just wishful thinking.' [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
wishful thinkingbelieve that something is true because you wish it to be true
The manager planned to evict the family with the young child and it was wishful thinking to think that he wouldn't.
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