Definitions for pie in the sky
pie in the sky

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1. pie in the skynoun

   A fanciful notion; ludicrous concept; the illusory promise of a desired outcome that is unlikely to happen.

2. Etymology: 1911, phrase originally in reference to the promises of religion taken from a song written by Joe Hill, "The Preacher and the Slave", a parody of the Salvation Army hymn "In the Sweet By and By". Hill was associated with the Industrial Workers of the World (commonly known as the Wobblies), who organized migrant laborers. When the workers returned to the cities, they faced the Salvation Army.

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1. Pie in the sky

   Pie in the sky, an idiom meaning an impossible or unlikely idea or plan as well as an empty wish or promise.

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1. Pie in the Sky

   Pie in the Sky is a light-hearted British police drama starring Richard Griffiths and Maggie Steed, created by Andrew Payne and first broadcast in five series on BBC1 between 13 March 1994 and 17 August 1997 as well as being syndicated on other channels in other countries, including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The series departs slightly from other police dramas in that the protagonist, Henry Crabbe, while still being an on-duty policeman, is also the head chef of the title restaurant set in the fictional town of Middleton and county of Westershire.

How to pronounce pie in the sky?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say pie in the sky in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pie in the sky in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pie in the sky in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of pie in the sky in a Sentence

1. Bernie Sanders:

   Eight years ago, Obama was attacked for everything. He was unrealistic. His ideas were pie in the sky. He did not have the experience that was needed. But you know what, the people of Iowa saw through those attacks then and they're going to see through those attacks again.

2. Bernie Sanders:

   It really reminds me very much of what happened here eight years ago. Remember that? eight years ago, Obama was being attacked for being pie in the sky, he did not have the experience. People of Iowa saw through those attacks then and they're going to see through those attacks again.

3. Teresa Ribera:

   This is not pie in the sky, there is no reason for us to delay this debate. I am convinced that whoever (is in government), this will be approved and broadly supported by all Spaniards and political forces.

4. Michael Leigh:

   It's not feasible for commercial and political reasons, it's pie in the sky.

5. One Democratic state official:

   A lot of The Trump administration sounds very Pollyanna, because I hear the phrase' mass vaccination site,' and I think to myself, OK, what operating system are they using to register all these people ? it's all very pie-in-the-sky.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pie_in_the_Sky
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pie_in_the_Sky
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pie in the sky