Idioms - Knock On Wood - English Vocabulary
Today's idiom is "knock on wood."
What does it mean if someone says "knock on wood"? It's a pretty lighthearted, fun expression. We use it after we've said something positive and we want to avoid bad luck.
Here are a couple of examples to illustrate:
• The weather is supposed to be really good for our picnic this weekend, knock on wood.
We generally accompany the expression with a knock on the head or on a wooden surface.
• One of the things I hate about my success, and I'm knocking on wood because I don't want to jinx my successes…
Another example:
• The deal will be agreed on Wednesday, knock on wood.
And you might have heard the expression "touch wood." This is a variation on the same theme, and you can use them interchangeably.
• The deal will be agreed on Wednesday, touch wood.
• My old car is running perfectly. Knock on wood.
So there you go. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching. See you next time.
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