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blue-sky thinking

idiom

A form of thinking that is not grounded or in touch with the realities of the present, and can thus benefit from creative imagination.


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  1. 01

    thinking cap

    A metaphorical state of focused thinking or concentration, invoked to encourage problem-solving.

  2. 02

    thinking man's

    Of someone or something, appealing to intelligent or intellectually inclined individuals.

  3. 03

    way of thinking

    An opinion; a viewpoint.

  4. 04

    what was someone thinking

    Used to express disappointment about someone's uncharacteristic or abnormal past actions.

  5. 05

    wishful thinking

    The formation of beliefs based on an outcome that aligns with one's desires or hopes, while disregarding evidence, rationality, or reality.

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