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in a perfect world
If things existed or happened exactly as one would like. Well, in a perfect world I'd be able to take time off for paternity leave without having it affect my pay, but at least I get to take the time off at all! Well, we'd be able to provide healthcare services to every citizen without charge in a perfect world, but unfortunately that's never going to happen. Why did you ask John for practical advice? All you'll get from him are outlandish ideas feasible in a perfect world!
in an ideal world
If things existed or happened exactly as one would like. Well, in an ideal world I'd be able to take time off for paternity leave without having it affect my pay, but at least I get to take the time off at all! Well, we'd be able to provide healthcare services to every citizen without charge in an ideal world, but unfortunately that's never going to happen. Why did you ask John for practical advice? All you'll get from him are outlandish ideas feasible in a perfect world!
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in an ˌideal/a ˌperfect ˈworld
used to say that something is what you would like to happen or what should happen, but you know it cannot: In an ideal world we would be recycling and reusing everything.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017