make a wish

idiom

: to wish for something
Close your eyes and make a wish.

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And even the anti-penny comedian John Oliver can’t deny the sentimental value of chucking a penny into a fountain to make a wish or spitefully paying someone in a stash of one-cent coins. Chad De Guzman, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025 After the comment, Black apologized and announced that the group would take a break in light of criticism from Australia’s right-wing over the joke Gass made at a show in Sydney in July when Black rolled out a birthday cake for his longtime musical mate and asked him to make a wish. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025 The month wraps up with a new moon in Pisces on Feb. 27, which is equivalent to a clean slate and brand-new chapter — make a wish. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025 Take advantage of these dark skies, soak in the Northern Lights, study constellations, and make a wish on a falling star. Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for make a wish

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“Make a wish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20wish. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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