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Knock on wood

verb

Definitions

1.verbTo take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.
2.interjectionHopefully; a self-directive to undertake the customary action to ward off bad luck.
"I do a lot of walking, and I have never had any knee problems yet, knock on wood."

Synonyms

touch woodcross one's fingersknockride one's luckkeep one's fingers crossedstrike it luckyhit outknock aboutthrow caution to the windplay it safelet the devil outwatch one's step
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