touch wood



touch wood

  (British, American & Australian) also knock (on) wood (American)
something that you say when you want your luck or a good situation to continue It's been fine all week and, touch wood, it'll stay fine for the weekend. We haven't had any problems with the car so far, knock on wood.
See can't see the wood for the trees
See also: touch, wood

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Fri&Eth;&Thorn;JÓFr-Ancient Scandinavian
Goga-Georgian
Juro (1)-Croatian
NÁNdor-Hungarian
GergelyGER-gayHungarian
LieselotteLEE-ze-law-təGerman