knock on wood1 American EnglishAmE used to say that you hope your good luck so far will not change 但愿好运持续 SYN British English touch woodknock on wood• I haven't had a cold all winter, knock on wood.• Hopefully, knock on wood, Lieby is going to be in there most of the time.• Always ready to knock on wood, throw salt over my shoulder, bite my tongue, cross my fingers.• KineHUHre is used as a verbal device similar to knocking on wood to ward off evil forces.
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