Beyond somebody’s wildest dreams

phrase

To exceed greatly what someone could ever imagine or hope for.

Winning the lottery was beyond his wildest dreams.
Visual representation of "beyond somebody’s wildest dreams" - To exceed greatly what someone could ever imagine or hope for.

Often appears as...

  • success beyond somebody's wildest dreams
  • achieve beyond somebody's wildest dreams

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To exceed greatly what someone could ever imagine or hope for.

Winning the lottery was beyond his wildest dreams.
Visual representation of "beyond somebody’s wildest dreams" - To exceed greatly what someone could ever imagine or hope for.

Often appears as...

  • success beyond somebody's wildest dreams
  • achieve beyond somebody's wildest dreams

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Extreme Outcome

Use when an outcome is so good, it seems almost impossible or unimaginable.

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She achieved fame beyond her wildest dreams after her performance went viral.
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Positive Surprise

It expresses a level of surprise and delight when something turns out much better than expected.

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The startup's success was beyond the founder's wildest dreams.
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Not Literal

It's a figurative expression, not meant to be taken literally; it's about imagination, not real dreams.

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His art sold for amounts beyond his wildest dreams.
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