like a dream

idiom

: very pleasingly or well
The new car drives like a dream.
My new computer works like a dream.

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This classic recipe freezes like a dream and wows every time. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024 The slightly oversized sweater is great for curling up for a nap, while the pants fit like a dream without being too clingy. Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024 Archival footage in the Bruce Springsteen world brings you back to a place of memory, like a dream world. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024 Squalane and cocoa and shea butters make for smooth, comfortable wear, and the booster applies like a dream. Jenny Berg, Allure, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for like a dream 

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“Like a dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20a%20dream. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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