knock on wood

Significat (Anglès)

Verb

To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.

Intj

Hopefully; a self-directive to undertake the customary action to ward off bad luck.

Conceptes

tocar fusta

Sinònims

touch wood

absit omen

Traduccions

auf Holz klopfen

tocar madera

toucher du bois

hout vasthouden

afkloppen

toccare ferro

Dieu m’en garde

bater na madeira

χτύπα ξύλο

Mon Dieu

tahtaya vur

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/

Etimologia (Anglès)

From a folk practice of unclear origin.