Question

Which is the nearest meaning of the phrase, ``to build castles in the air''?

• A. Unimaginative
• B. To be practical
• C. To be very optimistic
• D. Day dream

Hint:

Idioms often have meanings different from their literal words. Always focus on the implied meaning.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: The idiom ``to build castles in the air'' means to imagine unrealistic or impractical things, often pleasant but not likely to happen. Step 1:Understand the idiom.
It refers to fantasizing about impossible or impractical situations.
Step 2:Analyze options:

• (A) Unimaginative → Opposite meaning.
• (B) To be practical → Incorrect; idiom is about impractical ideas.
• (C) To be very optimistic → Partially related but not exact meaning.
• (D) Day dream → Correct; imagining unrealistic situations.

Step 3:Final meaning: \[ \text{To build castles in the air = To daydream or imagine unrealistic things.} \]