like a dream

idiom

: very pleasingly or well

The new car drives like a dream.

My new computer works like a dream.

Examples of like a dream in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The dough in this recipe has just five ingredients (plus ice water) and comes together like a dream. —Gretchen McKay, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024

His whole eclipse day is banal (soda fountain, pay phone, the price of things) but also tempting, literally surreal, and like a dream. —Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024

Its water-resistant polyester exterior holds up like a dream with extended use and the padded straps and even weight distribution make for an easy wear that doesn’t put strain on your back. —David Moses, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2024

They’re made from a classic loopback French Terry that is both moisture-wicking and insulates like a dream. —Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024

While inviting your friends and family to jet to a scenic locale to celebrate your love may seem like a dream scenario, destination weddings require careful planning to pull off — for both couples and their guests. —Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 27 Jan. 2024

Australia had made over 400 in their first innings in June and then England found themselves at 180-odd for 1 with Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett batting like a dream. —Tim Ellis, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024

The Aviator was very easy to maneuver, and the high-quality spinner wheels rolled like a dream. —Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2024

For many of us, working at Hermès seems like a dream job—the finest materials, the exquisite hand craftsmanship, the luxury of taking time to make something special and unique. —Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2024