the American dream
noun/ði əˌmerɪkən ˈdriːm/
/ði əˌmerɪkən ˈdriːm/
[singular]- the belief that America offers the opportunity to everyone of a good and successful life achieved through hard work
- Born a poor boy in Kansas, he lived the American dream as a successful inventor.
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