knock on wood

Speech parts

1. knock on wood - Verb

2. knock on wood - Interjection

Meaning

knock on wood (third-person singular simple present knocks on wood, present participle knocking on wood, simple past and past participle knocked on wood)

(idiomatic, US) To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.
Synonym: (UK, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand) touch wood

knock on wood

(idiomatic, US) Hopefully; a self-directive to undertake the customary action to ward off bad luck.
I do a lot of walking, and I have never had any knee problems yet, knock on wood.
Synonym: (UK, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand) touch wood

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Classical girls basketball on track for tournament By Joyce Erekson The Classical High girls basketball team has reached the midway point of the season and (knock on wood) the Rams are looking pretty good heading into the second half. Source: Internet

“Knock on wood, we have not had to cancel this event yet,” said Holly Anderson, assistant director of the municipally owned Snow Bowl. Source: Internet

It also spawned a UK number ten hit in Bowie's cover of " Knock on Wood ". Source: Internet

Knock on Wood was the first film produced by his firm. Source: Internet

Now with actor availability, it looks like maybe next year, knock on wood. Source: Internet

Here’s a little study we know you’ll enjoy (knock on wood)… Source: Internet

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