Dream and Let down

Dream

Dream verb - To form a mental picture of.

Let down and dream are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Let down" instead a verb "Dream".

Let down

Let down verb - To fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of.

Dream and let down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dream" instead a verb "Let down".

Both terms in one sentence

  • In The Princess and the Frog, Tiana is a workaholic bordering on a nervous collapse because she feels that if she doesn't achieve her dream of owning her own restaurant, she will let down her dead father (who shared the same dream and, in fact, inspired her).
  • In-Name-Only The famous "let down your hair" scene is relegated to a dream.
    Source: In-Name-Only
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