That plan is just a thought bubble.
thought bubble
idiomAn ill-conceived idea.
He realized his idea for a flying car was just a thought bubble when he saw the cost.
The committee dismissed the proposal as a mere thought bubble, lacking the necessary infrastructure to succeed in the current market.
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bubble over
To be very enthusiastic, or highly excited.
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burst someone's bubble
To disillusion; to disabuse someone of a false notion or rationalization that has grown comfortable.
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food for thought
Information or knowledge that is worthy of contemplation.
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hold that thought
To pause in a conversation for an interruption.
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lose the bubble
To cave in under pressure, or to lose situational awareness, control or understanding.
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park that thought
Alternative form of hold that thought.
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shower thought
An idea, often some minor epiphany, that occurs while showering or otherwise going about one’s everyday routine.
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thread of thought
A train of thought; a thought process.