fingers crossed
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fingers crossed
- [fɪŋɡɚz kʰɹɔst] US
Where it comes from
From cross one's fingers.
adverb crossed fingers · fingers and toes crossed
- Hopefully. We'll make it to the finals, fingers crossed.
phrase crossed fingers · fingers and toes crossed
- Used to express that one is expectant and hoping. The college application is in the mail. Fingers crossed!
Translations
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phrase expresses that one is expectant
| Français | croisons les doigts, je/on touche du bois |
|---|---|
| Русский | держа́ть кулачки́ deržátʹ kulačkí |
Talk about this word "fingers crossed." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fingers%20crossed. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. fingers crossed. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fingers%20crossed "fingers crossed." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fingers%20crossed.Cite this
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title = {fingers crossed},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fingers%20crossed},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
