Collocations for "illusion"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "illusion" in context.
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illusion
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the illusion of [happiness, control]
- the trick is in the illusion
- an optical illusion
- ruined the illusion
- the illusion is created by
- it's just an illusion
- it's just your mind creating illusions
- he is under the illusion that
- have no illusion about [what, why, how]
- I have no illusions about your [intentions, feelings], but
- distinguish illusion from reality
- creates an illusion of
- an illusion of [togetherness, depth, length, security]
- nobody is fooled by their illusion of [togetherness]
- the [improvement, progress] is just an illusion
- to give it the illusion of [wood, metal]
'illusion' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):