I wish
Wistful two-word phrase
I wish expresses longing for something unlikely or impossible: I wish I could fly, I wish you were here.
It often signals regret about circumstances that can't be changed: I wish I'd studied harder.
Standalone, it conveys skeptical dismissal of something stated—equivalent to "if only" or "that's not going to happen": "Maybe he'll apologize." "I wish."
- desireIntense wanting
- if onlyExpression of regret
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- birthday candlesCake decorations you extinguish
- blow outExtinguish with breath
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