idiom
build castles in the air
BILD KAS-ulz in the AIR
bɪld ˈkæsəlz ɪn ðə ɛərListen
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Syllable breakdown
buildcastlesintheair
Dictionary meaning
have fantastical plans or dreams that are unlikely to be realized; daydream
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