“Pie in the sky” in Japanese
Short answer
Pie in the sky in Japanese is “絵に描いた餅” (enikaitamochi). Full meaning: pie in the sky, castles in the air.
Other ways to say “Pie in the sky” in Japanese
夢の夢
yumenoyume dream within a dream, (beyond) one's wildest dreams, entirely unrealizable dream, pie in the sky
夢のまた夢
yumenomatayume dream within a dream, (beyond) one's wildest dreams, entirely unrealizable dream, pie in the sky
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