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."

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