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Does "make a wish" have a meaning to congratulate other's birthday? If not, what does "make a wish" mean?

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Rebecca

It is tradition, on your birthday when blowing out the candles on a birthday cake to "make a wish". Meaning to think of something you really want before you blow out the candles. In this clip, Harry has drawn a cake on the ground and, as it is his birthday, he is reminding himself to "make a wish" before he blows out the candles. Ex: Time to blow out the candles. Don't forget to make a wish. Ex: Go on make a wish. It is your birthday after all.

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