knock on wood
knock
nɑ:k
naak
on
ɑ:n
aan
wood
wʊd
vood
British pronunciation
/nˈɒk ˌɒn wˈʊd/

Definizione e significato di "knock on wood"in inglese

knock on wood
01

toccare ferro, tocco ferro

said after a positive statement to hypothetically assure the continuation of good luck
Dialectamerican flagAmerican
touch woodbritish flagBritish
knock on wood definition and meaning
IdiomIdiom
example
Esempi
" I 've never been seriously ill, knock on wood, " he said, giving the wooden table a friendly knock.
"Non sono mai stato gravemente malato, tocca ferro," disse, dando un colpetto amichevole al tavolo di legno.
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