if wishes were horses, beggars would ride
idiomPart ofbeggar
if wishes were horses, beggars would ride — idiom
1. used to say that simply wanting something will not make it happen unless you act
1.idiom
Definition
used to say that simply wanting something will not make it happen unless you act.
Example
You can dream about Paris all year, but if wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
Leo keeps talking about fame, but if wishes were horses, beggars would ride.