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.