"if wishes were horses, beggars might ride" meaning in English

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Proverb

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  1. Alternative form of if wishes were horses, beggars would ride Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: if wishes were horses, beggars would ride
    Sense id: en-if_wishes_were_horses,_beggars_might_ride-en-proverb-bUQRi33M Categories (other): English proverbs

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