knock on wood

/nˈɒk ˌɒn wˈʊd/

/nˈɑːk ˌɑːn wˈʊd/

[interjection]

knock on wood

[INTERJECTION]

said after a positive statement to hypothetically assure the continuation of good luck

Examples

1. Are you surprised, you know, in are you surprised, you know, in 18 years, Knock On Wood, HAPPILY 18 years, Knock On Wood, HAPPILY there hasn’t been a MASS there hasn’t been a Mass Casualty, Terror Attack like CASUALTY, Terror Attack like that.

2. Are you surprised, you know, in are you surprised, you know, in 18 years, Knock On Wood, HAPPILY 18 years, Knock On Wood, HAPPILY there hasn’t been a MASS there hasn’t been a Mass Casualty, Terror Attack like CASUALTY, Terror Attack like that.

3. Everybody Expects Him to be better in year two, no covid, Knock On Wood.