an unrealistic or impossible dream
一个不现实或不可能的梦想 (yī gè bù xiàn shí huò bù kě néng de mèng xiǎng)
"Owning a private island is just a pipe dream for most people."
"拥有一个私人岛屿对大多数人来说只是 一个不现实的梦想。" (yǒng yǒu yī gè sī rén dǎo yǔ duì dà duō shù rén lái shuō zhī shì yī gè bù xiàn shí de mèng xiǎng.)
not very intelligent; not a genius
to start a relationship or activity in a positive way
to make sure income and expenses are equal
The ability to make money or succeed in everything one does.
to behave in a way that others should follow
said when someone appears just as you mention them