Meanings
adverbfingers crossed (not comparable)
alternative crossed fingers · alternative fingers and toes crossed
phrase
alternative crossed fingers · alternative fingers and toes crossed
- figurativelyidiomaticUsed to express that one is expectant and hoping.
The college application is in the mail. Fingers crossed!
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
French croisons les doigts, je/on touche du bois
- croisons les doigtsexpresses that one is expectant
- je/on touche du boisexpresses that one is expectant
Russian держа́ть кулачки́
- держа́ть кулачки́ (deržátʹ kulačkí)expresses that one is expectant
Swedish hålla tummarna
- hålla tummarnaexpresses that one is expectant
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“fingers crossed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fingers%20crossed. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fingers crossed,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fingers%20crossed.
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