Meaning & use
never-never land
An imaginary or ideal place that does not really exist, especially one linked to unrealistic hopes or plans.
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His retirement plan sounded like never-never land, built on income he didn't actually have.
The children imagined a never-never land where they never had to grow up or go to school.
A note on using this word
Never-never land can be spelled with or without hyphens and is popularly associated with the fictional Neverland from Peter Pan.
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