I closed my eyes and made a wish.

Meaning: I shut my eyes and thought about something I wanted to happen.

Choice of Words: Closed means to shut something. Eyes means the organs that allow us to see. Made means to create or produce something. Wish means a desire for something to happen.

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I shut my eyelids and dreamed a dream.

Meaning: This means that I closed my eyes and imagined something I wanted to happen.

Choice of Words: **Shut** means to close something tightly. **Eyelids** are the skin that covers your eyes. **Dream** is a series of thoughts, images, and sensations that you have while you sleep.

I squeezed my peepers and hoped for the best.

Meaning: This means that I closed my eyes and wished for something good to happen.

Choice of Words: **Squeezed** means to press something tightly. **Peepers** is a slang word for eyes. **Hoped** means to want something to happen. **Best** means the most favorable outcome.

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