what you do to other people will also happen to you
what goes around comes around
chougnit
touching
They (to receive) the letter at 10 o’clock that evening.
They received the letter at 10 o’clock that evening.
You missed the last train and can't get home.
If only I hadn't missed my train. / I wish I were at home now.
when you are in a different place, behave like the people there
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
scylri
lyrics
They (to discuss) the plan at lunchtime yesterday.
They were discussing the plan at lunchtime yesterday.
Your friend is always late.
I wish she wouldn't be late/ would come on time.
encouraging and making you want to do something
inspiring
tboayhpgrioua
autobiography
She (to miss) the end of the film because she (to fall) asleep.
She missed the end of the film because she had fallen asleep.
You regret you're too short to play professional basketball.
I wish I were taller.
excellent and unusual
remarkable
erlbkbuocst
blockbuster
They (to walk) along the seaside when they (to see) dolphins.
They were walking along the seaside when they saw dolphins.
You went hiking alone, got lost and had to be rescued.
I wish / If only I hadn't gone hiking alone.
to stop going to university or school before you have completed your studies,
drop out
vilres ginniil
silver lining
She (to be) upset because she (to wait) to hear from her son for days.
She was upset because she had been waiting to hear from her son for days.
Your computer broke down and you've lost all your files.
I wish my computer hadn't broken down.