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you wish, jellyfishSynonym of you wishRate it:

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be careful what you wish forThe desired outcome may not be as desirable once it has been attained.Rate it:

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"it doesn't matter if you're a genius, if you don't have a lamp, you won't get your wish."GeniusRate it:

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a goal without a plan is just a wish.Self-ExplanatoryRate it:

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I wishUsed to express the speaker's wish that the preceding statement were trueRate it:

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wish upon a starHope that a wish will become fulfilled; usually upon seeing the first star of the evening.Rate it:

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wish-bonepart of a chicken's skeletonRate it:

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you wishUsed to express the speaker's skepticism about a preceding statement concerning some desired or assumed state of affairs.Rate it:

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your wish is my commandWhatever you say you wish for I will treat as a command and do straight away.Rate it:

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after Saturday comes SundayA phrase sometimes attributed to fundamentalist Muslims, implying that they wish to kill the Jews, whose sabbath is Saturday, and then the Christians, whose sabbath is Sunday.Rate it:

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be my guestDo as you wish; go ahead; help yourself; go for it!.Rate it:

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break a leg!This is a common English phrase that is used to wish someone good luck before they perform in a play or other event.Rate it:

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if onlyI wish that; signifies a wish or desire.Rate it:

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the one who always envies someone in society, will never live in gaietyThis idiom means that if a person spends time complaining, criticizing and whining about what everyone else does, owns, or how successful other people are about their financial situation, job career, or results they get, instead of focusing and trying their best to improve one's situation, the only consequence is that this behavior will keep them in the guts, that is, at a lower life level than the one they wish to be.Rate it:

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not that there's anything wrong with thatA signal phrase that one does not wish to offend when discussing a potentially contentious issue involving personal beliefs.Rate it:

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let's not and say we didIndicates that the speaker does not agree with a proposed action and does not wish to participate; often said as a joke--sometimes as an expression that the speaker doesn't want to do the proposed action or to indicate that they are happy doing what they are doing and don't want to change that by doing the proposed actionRate it:

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name your poisonIndicate what type of alcoholic beverage you wish to be served.Rate it:

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Appendix:Star Wars/may the Force be with youA wish for luck, implying effective use of the Force.Rate it:

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Happy RamadanAn expression used during Ramadan to wish someone a happy time during the holiday.Rate it:

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dein Wort in Gottes Ohrfrom your lips to God's ears; I wish; expresses that the speaker wants a preceding statement to be true, but considers it unlikely or at least doubtfulRate it:

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don't get someone startedUsed to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.Rate it:

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may the force be with youUsed to wish someone luck with a difficult endeavor.Rate it:

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same to youI wish to you what you have just wished to me.Rate it:

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break a legA wish for a successful performance; primarily a valediction to an actor wishing him or her a successful theatrical stage performance.Rate it:

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always late and a penny shortSomeone who is late with a birthday or anniversary wishRate it:

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accordez mieux vos flûtes, si vous voulez réussirYou must agree better among yourselves if you wish to succeed.Rate it:

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aliquem proficiscentem votis ominibusque prosequi (vid. sect. VI. 11, note Prosequi...)to wish any one a prosperous journey.Rate it:

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aliquid optimis ominibus prosequi (vid. sect. VI. 11., note Prosequi...)to wish prosperity to an undertaking.Rate it:

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arbitratu, arbitrio tuojust as you wish.Rate it:

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attendez-vous-yYou may depend upon it; (or, ironic.) Don’t you wish you may get it!Rate it:

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bene id tibi vertat!I wish you all success in the matter.Rate it:

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bon gré, mal gréWhether you wish or not; Nolens volens; Willy-nilly.Rate it:

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boomshankaA wish of happiness. Purportedly a literal translation (from an unknown language) is, "May the seed of your loin be fruitful in the belly of your woman"Rate it:

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Break a LegTo wish good luck for a great performanceRate it:

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c'est à qui le feraThey all wish to do it; They vie with one another to do it. Rate it:

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c'est un homme comme il en faudrait beaucoupI wish more men were like him (because of his straightforward or courageous nature).Rate it:

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como queiraas you wishRate it:

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como quieraas you wishRate it:

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dein Wunsch ist mir Befehlyour wish is my commandRate it:

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do not disturbUsed to indicate that somebody does not wish to be disturbed, e.g. a sign on a hotel room door, or a "busy" mode of an instant messenger.Rate it:

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don't let the bedbugs biteUsed to wish a person a good night's sleep.Rate it:

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enjoy your mealUsed to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat.Rate it:

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et chacun croit fort aisément ce qu'il craint et ce qu'il désire.The wish is father to the thought.Rate it:

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ex sententiaas one would wish; to one's mind.Rate it:

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Felices ReyesHappy Wise Men Day A phrase used to wish a happy "Wise Men Day", celebrated on January 6 in some Spanish-speaking countriesRate it:

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hands upPut your hands up (if you wish to participate).Rate it:

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happy EasterAn expression used during Easter to wish someone a happy time.Rate it:

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happy New YearA wish said at and before the start of a new year to wish someone well for New Year or for the new year.Rate it:

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I'm fullIndicates that the speaker does not wish to continue eating.Rate it:

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j'ai voulu voir par moi-mêmeI wish to see with my own eyes.Rate it:

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