A figment of somebody’s imagination
phrase
Something that is made up, invented or imagined by someone and does not really exist.
I thought I saw a ghost, but it was just a figment of my imagination.
Often appears as...
- just a figment of imagination
- product of figment of imagination
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
Something that is made up, invented or imagined by someone and does not really exist.
I thought I saw a ghost, but it was just a figment of my imagination.
Often appears as...
- just a figment of imagination
- product of figment of imagination
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
It's often used to describe ideas or beliefs not based in reality, emphasizing their lack of substance.
His theory about time travel was a figment of his imagination.
Pro Tip 2/3Expressing Doubt
Use it to express skepticism about the reality or truth of something someone else mentions.
Are you sure that's what happened, or is it a figment of your imagination?
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
When used, it can imply that someone's feelings or fears are not justified because they're based on fiction.
Her worries about the monster under the bed were simply a figment of her imagination.
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