So Near, Yet So Far: Elusive Ideals and Unreachable Dreams 🚀
If you’ve ever felt something was just within your reach only to slip away at the last moment, then “So near, yet so far” speaks directly to you. This classic cliché captures the poignant mix of hope and disappointment that life sometimes throws our way.
Synonyms
- Beyond one’s reach
- Just out of reach
- Close, but no cigar 🚬
- A hairbreadth away
Antonyms
- Within reach
- Easily attainable
- Achievable
Similar Expressions
- “As elusive as a will-o’-the-wisp”
- “Chasing a rainbow 🌈”
- “Pie in the sky”
- “A bridge too far”
Quotes 📜
“He seems so near and yet so far.”
— Alfred, Lord Tennyson, “In Memoriam” (1850)
“The horizon always recedes as we move closer.”
— An Anonymous Optimist Tirelessly Pursuing Dreams
Suggested Reading 📚
- Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
- The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
- “If—” (Poem) by Rudyard Kipling
- The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
- A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
Recommended Movies 🎬
- Inception (2010)
- Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
- The Great Gatsby (2013)
- Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- Cast Away (2000)
Songs 🎵
- “The Long and Winding Road” by The Beatles
- “Dream On” by Aerosmith
- “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey
- “Man in the Mirror” by Michael Jackson
- “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” by Judy Garland
Intriguing Idiom Quiz Time! 🧠
An Inspirational Thought: Remember, the essence of every chase—successful or not—is in the endeavor. Striving towards dreams, even those seemingly unattainable, enriches our life’s fabric with color and depth. As you sojourn through life’s tantalizing journeys, embrace the journey and cherish the growth.
W. T. Wittywords
Published October 2023
