knock on wood
knock on wood(
nak
an
wood
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).
1. (idiom) (general) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
a. tocar madera (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
I think we're going to qualify for the regional competition. - Knock on wood!Creo que vamos a clasificar para la competencia regional. - ¡Toquemos madera!
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