wish in one hand and shit in the other, and see which one fills up first

phrase

Merely wishing for something will not make it happen.

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if wishes were horses, beggars would ride
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Meanings

phrase
  1. humorousvulgarMerely wishing for something will not make it happen.

    Synonyms: if wishes were horses, beggars would ride

Synonyms & antonyms

phraseMerely wishing for something will not make it happen.

Similar
if wishes were horses, beggars would ride
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if wishes were horses, beggars would ride
Cite this entry
APA

wish in one hand and shit in the other, and see which one fills up first. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wish%20in%20one%20hand%20and%20shit%20in%20the%20other%2C%20and%20see%20which%20one%20fills%20up%20first

MLA

“wish in one hand and shit in the other, and see which one fills up first.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wish%20in%20one%20hand%20and%20shit%20in%20the%20other%2C%20and%20see%20which%20one%20fills%20up%20first. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wish in one hand and shit in the other, and see which one fills up first,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wish%20in%20one%20hand%20and%20shit%20in%20the%20other%2C%20and%20see%20which%20one%20fills%20up%20first.

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