Wish on

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To make a wish when seeing a falling star or other similar event, believing that it will make the wish come true.

When I was a child, my mother told me to make a wish on a shooting star.
Visual representation of "wish on" - To make a wish when seeing a falling star or other similar event, believing that it will make the wish come true.

Often appears as...

  • wish on a star
  • wish on a shooting star

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Cultural Belief

In many cultures, wishing on a celestial event is a traditional practice symbolizing hope and desire.

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Seeing the first star tonight, I'll wish on it for good fortune.
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Childhood Memories

The practice of 'wishing on' is often associated with childhood innocence and the wonder of possibilities.

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I still remember wishing on a dandelion like when I was young.
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Symbolic Gesture

'Wishing on' something implies a moment of hope where reality is suspended.

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Every year on my birthday, I wish on the cake's candles for a happy year.
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