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Definition will o’ the wisp in British English

will o’ the wisp noun

[countable] noun
/ˌwɪl əðə ˈwɪsp/
1

something that is impossible to achieve

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impossible unbelievable no-go
2

someone who you cannot depend on

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mystery riddle uncertainty
3

a blue light caused by burning gases that you sometimes see at night over wet ground

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beacon candelabra candle
Definition will o’ the wisp in British English