The wish is father to the thought proverb
People tend to believe what they want to be true.
He always hopes that his boss will promote him to a higher position and the wish is father to the thought.
A desire to do something, which is random, sudden and unaccountable
To fall suddenly and heavily to the ground
Said when one hopes something bad will not occur
To accept what is lower than your hope or your goals
To put your trust confidence or hope in somebody or something
1. The phrase is used to talk about the earth that is broken up and flattened by a harrow.
2. If somebody is under the harrow, he or she is forced to experience distress, or torment.
1. About 1000 hectares of farmland have been under the harrow for 2 hours.
2. Many families are under the harrow because of the economic recession.