Wish is the father to the thought In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "wish is the father to the thought", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Kathy Cao calendar 2021-03-27 05:03

Meaning of Wish is the father to the thought (redirected from the wish is father to the thought )

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.

Other phrases about:

blind impulse

A desire to do something, which is random, sudden and unaccountable

cave in

To fall suddenly and heavily to the ground

God/Heaven forbid

Said when one hopes something bad will not occur

lower (one's) sights

To accept what is lower than your hope or your goals

repose trust/confidence/hope in sb/sth

To put  your trust confidence or hope in somebody or something

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Candy is Dandy but Liquor is Quicker
Candy is a good thing to offer someone to get them to do something, but liquor will work more quickly when  convincing someone to do something.
Example: .

Daughter: So I really want all my friends to have a great time. I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some candy out on the tables for people to snack on.

Mother: Well, if you want them to really enjoy themselves, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.

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