Jane hoped that her boss would resign, and the wish was father to the thought. Soon she had told everyone in the office that she was sure her boss was leaving.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
the wish is father to the thought — ► the wish is father to the thought proverb we believe a thing because we wish it to be true. Main Entry: ↑wish … English terms dictionary
(the) wish is father to the thought — the wish is father to the ˈthought idiom (saying) we believe a thing because we want it to be true Main entry: ↑wishidiom … Useful english dictionary
the wish is father to the thought — 1597–8 SHAKESPEARE Henry IV, Pt. 2 IV. v. 93 I never thought to hear you speak again. Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought. 1783 P. VAN SCHAACK Letter 5 Jan. in H. C. Van Schaack Life (1842) 321 My ‘wish is father to the thought’. 1860… … Proverbs new dictionary
the wish is father to the thought — proverb we believe a thing because we wish it to be true … Useful english dictionary
wish — ► VERB 1) desire something that cannot or probably will not happen. 2) want to do something. 3) ask (someone) to do something or that (something) be done. 4) express a hope that (someone) has (happiness, success, etc.). 5) (wish on) hope that… … English terms dictionary
wish — v. & n. v. 1 intr. (often foll. by for) have or express a desire or aspiration for (wish for happiness). 2 tr. (often foll. by that + clause, usu. with that omitted) have as a desire or aspiration (I wish I could sing; I wished that I was dead).… … Useful english dictionary
father — see like father, like son the child is the father of the man experience is the father of wisdom success has many fathers, while failure is an orphan it is a wise child that knows its own father the wish is father to the thought … Proverbs new dictionary
thought — see thought is free first thoughts are best second thoughts are best the wish is father to the thought … Proverbs new dictionary
wish — see the wish is father to the thought if wishes were horses, beggars would ride … Proverbs new dictionary
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