Phrase guide

rainbows and unicorns

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɹeɪnbəʊz(ə)nd ˈjuːnɪkɔːnz/
  • General-American: /ˈɹeɪnboʊz(ə)nd ˈjunɪkɔɹnz/
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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noun

Meaning 1

A wonderful (but often unrealistic) scenario.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, plural, plural-only

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sunshine and rainbows, rainbows and butterflies, beatitude, bliss, delectation, delight, ecstasy, euphoria, lust, nirvana, pleasure, rapture, ravishment, transport

Antonyms: doom and gloom

History

Etymology

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