If wishes could kill
Definition
The English title of the 2026 Netflix original South Korean young adult horror mystery drama series '기리고' (Girigo), directed by Park Youn-Seo and written by Park Joong-Sub. It stars Jeon So-Young, Kang Mi-Na, and others, centering on high school students who encounter a sinister app named Girigo that grants wishes but curses users with a countdown to death.
A darkly humorous proverbial phrase suggesting that wishes, if empowered, could lead to deadly outcomes, gaining prominence through the Netflix series of the same name.
Examples
After downloading one too many sketchy apps, she joked, 'If wishes could kill, I'd be a ghost by morning.'
Binge-watching 'If Wishes Could Kill' has me second-guessing every notification on my phone.
He stared at his rival's trophy, muttering under his breath, 'If wishes could kill, that thing would shatter.'
The group's weekend plans derailed spectacularly, prompting sighs of 'If wishes could kill, traffic would drop dead.'