그림의 떡이에요 / N은/는 그림의 떡
pie in the sky; something you want but can't have
Example
그 비싼 차는 저한테 그림의 떡이에요.
That expensive car is just a dream for me.
Word parts
Literally 'a rice cake in a picture'—you can see it but can't eat it.
Good to know
의 here is usually pronounced [에]: [그리메 떡].
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