babe in arms »
An infant.
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bells and whistles »
Extra features added for show rather than function; fancy additions or features.
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castle in the air »
A visionary project or scheme; a day-dream; an idle fancy; a pipe dream; any plan, desire, or idea that is unlikely to be ever realized; a near impossibility.
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cat's meow »
A highly sought-after and fancy example of something.
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cat's pyjamas »
A highly sought-after and fancy example of something, usually referring to inanimate objects.
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cock-and-bull story »
A far-fetched and fanciful story or tale of highly dubious validity.
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do something with mirrors »
To jokingly pretend that one did something using magic mirrors, that one is a magician; a joking explanation of the fantastic or the unexplained.
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dress up »
To wear fancy dress or a costume.
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dressed to the nines »
Very fancily or formally dressed; wearing very showy or splendid clothing.
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fancypants »
Alternative spelling of fancy pants. The condition of being overly showy; concerned more about one's reputation than anything else.
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flight of fancy »
An idea, narrative, suggestion, etc. which is extremely imaginative and which appears to be entirely unrealistic, untrue, or impractical; thinking which is very speculative.
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footloose and fancy free »
Able to do as one pleases, unconstrained by social ties or responsibilities.
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gussie up »
To make fancy or attractive, as by artificial or contrived means.
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have one's head in the clouds »
To have fantastic or impractical dreams; to think impractically.
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in its infancy »
Still in an early stage.
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