I would never wish my uncle off on you, even for an hour.
•I wouldn't wish off my cousin Roger on anyone.
•I wouldn't wish this matter on you.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
wish — [[t]wɪʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to want; desire; long for (usu. fol. by an infinitive or a clause): I wish to travel. I wish that it were morning[/ex] 2) to desire (a person or thing) to be (as specified): to wish the matter settled[/ex] 3) to entertain… … From formal English to slang
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wish on — {v.} 1. To use as a lucky charm while making a wish. * /Mary wished on a star that she could go to the dance./ * /Bob wished on his lucky rabbit s foot that he could pass the test./ 2. or[wish off on] {informal} To get rid of (something unwanted) … Dictionary of American idioms
wish on — {v.} 1. To use as a lucky charm while making a wish. * /Mary wished on a star that she could go to the dance./ * /Bob wished on his lucky rabbit s foot that he could pass the test./ 2. or[wish off on] {informal} To get rid of (something unwanted) … Dictionary of American idioms
wish\ on — v 1. To use as a lucky charm while making a wish. Mary wished on a star that she could go to the dance. Bob wished on his lucky rabbit s foot that he could pass the test. 2. • wish off on informal To get rid of (something unwanted) by passing it… … Словарь американских идиом
lay off — verb 1. put an end to a state or an activity (Freq. 3) Quit teasing your little brother • Syn: ↑discontinue, ↑stop, ↑cease, ↑give up, ↑quit • Ant: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
The Last Wish (book) — The Last Wish Cover of the American edition of The L … Wikipedia
I Wish I Could Forget You — Infobox Television episode Title = I Wish I Could Forget You Series = Desperate Housewives Caption = Gabrielle and Bree watch Paul landscaping from a distance. Season = 2 Episode = 6 Airdate = November 6, 2005 Production = 206 Writer = Kevin… … Wikipedia
rub off — {v.} 1. To remove or be removed by rubbing; erase. * /The teacher rubs the problem off the chalkboard./ * /After Ann shook hands with the president, she would not shake hands with anyone else because she thought that the good luck would rub off./ … Dictionary of American idioms
rub off — {v.} 1. To remove or be removed by rubbing; erase. * /The teacher rubs the problem off the chalkboard./ * /After Ann shook hands with the president, she would not shake hands with anyone else because she thought that the good luck would rub off./ … Dictionary of American idioms
rub\ off — v 1. To remove or be removed by rubbing; erase. The teacher rubs the problem off the chalkboard. After Ann shook hands with the president, she would not shake hands with anyone else because she thought that the good luck would rub off. 2. To… … Словарь американских идиом
