a dream come true
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Meaning · English
Something that is very desirable and has finally happened
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
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Literally: a dream that has come true
Register: neutral
Examples
Getting the job was a dream come true for her
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “a dream come true” mean?
Something that is very desirable and has finally happened Literally: a dream that has come true
Is “a dream come true” formal or informal?
a dream come true is generally neutral.