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If wishes were horses, beggars would/might ride

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The phrase emphasizes the difference between reality and desire, highlighting that wanting something doesn't ensure you'll get it. SlideI'd love to skip exams, but if wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
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It suggests that actions are necessary to achieve goals, as opposed to just wishing for outcomes. SlideShe wishes for a promotion, but if wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
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Beggars and riding symbolize the unlikely transformation from a poor state to one of prosperity just by wishing. SlideHe dreams of a big house, yet if wishes were horses, beggars would ride.