kidding oneself
(idiom) lying to oneself
Example Sentences:
A: I think I’m going to become an Olympic athlete!
B: You are kidding yourself. You’re overweight, lazy, and terrible at sports!
The student was kidding herself when she thought she would complete a four-year program in two years.
From the Blogs:
Emotional Cheating -- Stop Kidding Yourself
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