Word up – Wishful Thinking


  • Wishful thinking – optimistic about something that is unlikely to happen.
  • Wishing well – a well in which you throw a coin and make a wish at the same time – this idea originated in Germany as the ancient people of what is today Germany believed the Gods lived in water and the money was an offering.
  • Wish list – a list of things you would like to do – like a bucket list.
  • If you rub lamp and a genie comes out of it, he may say ‘Your wish is my command’.
  • A final wish – before being executed.