knock on wood

Senso (Inglese)

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.

Concetti

toccare ferro

sinonimi

touch wood

absit omen

Traduzioni

auf Holz klopfen

tocar madera

toucher du bois

hout vasthouden

tocar fusta

afkloppen

Dieu m’en garde

tahtaya vur

bater na madeira

χτύπα ξύλο

Mon Dieu

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/

Etimologia (Inglese)

From a folk practice of unclear origin.