keep fingers crossed



keep one's fingers crossed (for someone or something)

 and cross one's fingers
to wish for luck for someone or something, sometimes by actually crossing one's fingers; to hope for a good outcome for someone or something. I hope you win the race Saturday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. I'm trying out for a play. Keep your fingers crossed!
See also: crosse, finger, keep

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Avinash-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada
Alma (1)AL-mə (English)English, Spanish, Italian, Dutch
Kattalin-Basque
Balcher['ba:ltʃə]
LeonardLEN-ərd (English), LAY-o-nahrt (Dutch)English, Dutch, German, Ancient Germanic
Amyas-English (Rare)