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Vsuresh Posted 15 years ago
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What is the meaning of this saying "If wishes were horses beggars would ride"?
  

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Beggars have a lot of wishes, but few of them come true. That is, you may wish for any sort of extravagant thing you want; it doesn't mean you'll get it. This saying often comes up as a response to someone's wishing for something very unrealistic.

— CalifJim

  • Beggars have a lot of wishes, but few of them come true.
  • That is, you may wish for any sort of extravagant thing you want; it doesn't mean you'll get it.
  • This saying often comes up as a response to someone's wishing for something very unrealistic.
  • CJ
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Beggars have a lot of wishes, but few of them come true.

That is, you may wish for any sort of extravagant thing you want; it doesn't mean you'll get it.

This saying often comes up as a response to someone's wishing for something very unrealistic.

CJ
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Thank you very much, CalifJim.

Suresh
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Hi,

Beggars have lots of wishes, but they do not benefit from them.

Clive
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Thank you Clive.

Could you tell whether they mean the same?

I have a wish but I cannot have it fullfilled.

I have a wish but I do not benefit from it.
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Hi,

Could you tell whether they mean the same?

I have a wish but I cannot have it fullfilled. Doesn't sound bad.

But we most commonly say of a wish, 'My wish came true / didn't come true'.

I have a wish but I do not benefit from it.
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Thank you Clive.

I wanted to know the meaning of 'I have a wish but I do not benefit from it' after seeing the example in your thread.

Does it have different meaning there?

Help me, please.
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Hi,

I forgot I said that!Emotion: smile

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It's something near to "No pain,No gain"

Means reaching a wish isnot easy
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