vendre du rêve
French
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “to sell dream(s).”
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]- (derogatory) to sell hope, to peddle snake oil, to be a purveyor of dreams
- Near-synonym: promettre monts et merveilles
- (informal) to be the stuff dreams are made of, to sound absolutely great
- Synonym: faire rêver
- Ça vend du rêve ! ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
- (slang) to be too much (to be someone who is absurdly funny or ridiculous by one's behaviour)
- Tu vends du rêve ! ― You're too much!