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May All Your Dreams Come True: Meaning and Usage
Meaning 1：May all your dreams come true (May all your dreams come true)
May all your dreams come true
/meɪ ɔːl jɔːr driːmz kʌm truː/
phrase
A kind wish you say to someone, hoping that everything they hope for in life will actually happen.
May all your dreams come true
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/meɪ ɔːl jɔːr driːmz kʌm truː/
phrase
A polite and warm expression used to tell someone that you hope every aspiration they have will be realized in the future.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Structure: modal verb 'May' + noun phrase 'all your dreams' + verb phrase 'come true'.
💡 Mnemonic
Picture a genie granting a wish: 'May all your dreams come true' is the magic phrase you say.
📖 Example
At her birthday party, we raised our glasses and said, 'May all your dreams come true!'
At her birthday party, we raised our glasses and said, 'May all your dreams come true!'
🔗 Collocations
hope all your dreams come true – A similar expression conveying the same wish.
wish that all your dreams come true – A more direct statement using the verb 'wish'.
dream come true – A related noun phrase meaning a wish that has been realized.
🔄 Synonyms
I wish you the best (phrase) – A general good wish for someone's future.
best of luck (phrase) – A wish for good fortune, often used before an event.
may your wishes be granted (phrase) – A formal way to hope that someone's desires come true.
🚫 Antonyms
may your worst fears come true (phrase) – A negative opposite wishing for bad outcomes.
break a leg (phrase) – Ironically means good luck in theatre, but literally the opposite.
📖 Cultural Story
Common in English-speaking birthday and graduation celebrations since the 19th century, often said while toasting or giving a card. It reflects a universal hope for happiness.
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