fingers crossed

English

crossed fingers

Alternative forms

crossed fingers, fingers and toes crossed (humorous, emphatic)

Etymology

See cross one's fingers

Adverb

fingers crossed (not comparable)

hopefully
We'll make it to the finals, fingers crossed.

Phrase

fingers crossed

- used to express that one is expectant and hoping.
The college application is in the mail. Fingers crossed!

Translations

expresses that one is expectant

French: croisons les doigts (fr), je/on touche du bois (fr)
Swedish: hålla tummarna (sv)

See also

cross one's fingers
Appendix:Gestures/fingers crossed

Anagrams

crossed fingers

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