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What's the literal meaning of "držím palce"?
I understand it means "good luck", but what's the story behind "holding thumbs"?
Dec 18, 2010 9:45 PM
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Good luck! :)
December 19, 2010
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"Držím palce" can be translated as "crossed fingers", too.
I'm sorry, i don't know story behind it.
December 19, 2010
In engligh I use "fingers crossed" od "keep your fingers crossed" .. this is the closest literal meaning. If you wish someone luck you can also say "zlom väz" and the translation for this idiom is "break a neck" .. I hope I helped you too :)
September 30, 2015
Ďakujem, Gabriela. :)
February 4, 2015
Literal meaning would be "holding fingers" and you say it to encourage somebody in something like you would say "Good luck".
February 4, 2015
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