to make unrealistic plans or dreams
строить нереальные планы или мечты (stroit nerealnye plany ili mechty)
"He’s always building castles in the air instead of acting."
"Он всегда строит замки в воздухе вместо того, чтобы действовать." (on vsegda stroit zamki v vozdukhe vmesto togo chtoby deystvovat)
to start something from the very beginning
used to give a brief and clear summary
clearly defined; without confusion or ambiguity
to start fresh or make a new beginning
to find something or someone after a search
to fail to meet expectations or standards
