Meaning & use

never-never land

noun·Advanced

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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