絵えに描かいた餅もち

expression, noun

pie in the sky; castles in the air; something unattainable

Idiomatic expression meaning something that looks good in theory but is impossible to realize, like a drawn rice cake that cannot be eaten. Often used to criticize unrealistic plans or dreams.

• その計けい画かくは絵えに描かいた餅もちに過すぎない。

  That plan is nothing more than pie in the sky.

• 理り想そうばかり語かたっていては、絵えに描かいた餅もちで終おわってしまう。

  If you only talk about ideals, it will end up as castles in the air.