What the expression "a dream commuter" could possibly mean?
I met the expression in the title of the article.
Thank you for your help in advance!
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Honestly, I'd say it's not really a meaningful usage. Headlines can be like that. Probably the headline writer meant it to mean "Commuters whose commute is a dream", but I can only understand that by reading the whole article. (But I am an American --- maybe a British speaker will think it's more clear?)– The PhotonCommented Aug 14, 2017 at 16:41
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BBC has a programme called "Dream Commuters". It is about people who live in France and go to the UK to work.– Malik AhmedCommented Jan 6, 2019 at 11:26
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A "dream X" in general is a very good example of X.
This comes from one of the definitions of dream,
A person or thing perceived as wonderful or perfect.
This is an example of a noun modifier, where one noun is used to add to the meaning of another noun.
answered Aug 14, 2017 at 16:33
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Thank you for your reply! So the expression is for commuters whose commute is usually wonderful? Commented Aug 14, 2017 at 16:34
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It's not clear without context. I would think it's more likely to be used, for example, by a bus driver who really likes one of the riders on his bus. Commented Aug 14, 2017 at 16:35
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Another possibility. A "commuter" is a kind of bicycle optimized for commuting. A "dream commuter" could be a very good example of that kind of bicycle. Commented Aug 14, 2017 at 16:36