dream come true


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dream come true

A wish or a goal that a person has wanted or achieved after a long time. Jessica has had a crush on David since she was a teenager. When he finally asked her out on a date, it was a dream come true. Some of my favorite organizations are the ones that make dreams come true for terminally ill children. Publishing this novel is really a dream come true. I never thought I'd see the day it happened.
See also: come, dream, true

dream come true

Fig. a wish or a dream that has become a reality. My vacation to Hawaii was like a dream come true. Having you for a friend is a dream come true.
See also: come, dream, true

dream come true, a

A wild fancy or hope that is realized. For example, Winning a trip to Paris is a dream come true.
See also: come, dream
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She joked before the show that the huge crowd made her feel like it was the FA Cup Final and added: ``It's a dream come true, because singing is what I've wanted to do since I was a nipper.
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To be part of the squad was a dream come true and to play in both of the games - it's going to be a long while before that sinks in," he said.
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For almost any young modern dancer, getting into the Merce Cunningham Dance Company would be a dream come true.
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Sheila Martin, who runs the Dream Come True group and organised yesterday's meeting, said:
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I want to thank them for making my dream come true.
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