Phrases & SayingsYouth, popular and digital culture
tell him he's dreaming
Also: tell 'em they're dreaming
That price or expectation is unrealistic, from The Castle.
In a sentence
At that price, tell him he’s dreaming.
Where it came from
The phrase comes from the Australian film The Castle and became a familiar way to dismiss an unrealistic price or proposal.
- Initial era
- 1950–1999
- Where used
- Australia-wide