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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
airy fairy
airy fairy
Is this used in the sense of 'not sensible
or practical'?
Thank you.
Is this used in the sense of 'not sensible
or practical'?
Thank you.
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Hello Anon Yes, it means "unrealistic", "impractical", "fanciful". "Airy-fairy ideas" are "impractical notions". (Curious.
- Hello Anon Yes, it means "unrealistic", "impractical", "fanciful".
- "Airy-fairy ideas" are "impractical notions".
- (Curious.
- I've already answered one post about "airy fairy" this morning.
- ) MrP
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Hello Anon
Yes, it means "unrealistic", "impractical", "fanciful".
"Airy-fairy ideas" are "impractical notions".
(Curious. I've already answered one post about "airy fairy" this morning. Does it feature in a test paper somewhere?)
MrP
Yes, it means "unrealistic", "impractical", "fanciful".
"Airy-fairy ideas" are "impractical notions".
(Curious. I've already answered one post about "airy fairy" this morning. Does it feature in a test paper somewhere?)
MrP
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air·y-fair·y also airy fairy (âr'e-fâr'e) Chiefly British Slang.
n., pl. -ies.
One that is insubstantial or impractical: “They'd wanted him for Ambassador in Paris but he'd turned it down; he'd no patience with the airy-fairies” (John le Carré).
adj.
n., pl. -ies.
One that is insubstantial or impractical: “They'd wanted him for Ambassador in Paris but he'd turned it down; he'd no patience with the airy-fairies” (John le Carré).
adj.
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