Wishes

Lesson 3

willy-nilly

Title: willy-nilly

Meaning: something that happens when the people involved do not want it to occur

Example

Each side was drawn willy-nilly into the battle

Rest in peace (RIP)

Title: Rest in peace (RIP)

Meaning: respect, sympathy and well wishes for a deceased person

Example

He was a kind, caring and well-loved family man. May he rest in peace

Pat on the back

Title: Pat on the back

Meaning: to receive or express praise for a job well done

Example

He received a pat on the back from his boss from the new project that he landed

Bucket list

Title: Bucket list

Meaning: a list of achievements or experiences someone wants to have during their lifetime

Example

He received a pat on the back from his boss from the new project that he landed

Sleep tight

Title: Sleep tight

Meaning: an affectionate way of wishing someone a good night's sleep

Example

I am going to bed now. Good night, sleep tight

Not at all

Title: Not at all

Meaning: a polite response when someone says "thank you" - as a synonym for "you're welcome"

Example

Thank you so much for helping with my move. Not at all

all the best

Title: all the best

Meaning: a polite way to end a letter or email

Example

We would like to wish you all the best in the year to come

Bon appetite

Title: Bon appetite

Meaning: enjoy your meal/food

Example

I want to thank you all for coming to my dinner party, and I'd like to wish you all bon appetite

If wishes were horses, beggars would ride

Title: If wishes were horses, beggars would ride

Meaning: To wish for things does not yield to anything.

Example

She told me she wanted to become Miss Universe and I said, "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride". How else was I to react to such an absurd thing?

Fingers crossed

Title: Fingers crossed

Meaning: a gesture of crossed fingers used to express good luck

Example

Good luck with your test tomorrow. I'll have my fingers crossed

Break a leg

Title: Break a leg

Meaning: good luck

Example

"Break a leg!" shouted the stage director to his actors before the beginning of the play