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What does finger crossed mean?
And an anecdotal report from a UCSF Emergency Room doctor that things were relatively quiet there on Tuesday and Wednesday is now sounding more like the calm before the storm. But fingers crossed that is not the case.
28 mar 2020 21:25
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It means "we are a little worried about what might happen, but we are hoping for good luck." It expresses optimism. It is friendly and informal; it is not serious or solemn.
"I'm going to take my driver's test for the second time. I think I'm prepared!"
"We'll keep our fingers crossed for you!"
"It's clouding up. But I'm going for a walk anyway. Would you like to come along?"
"Sure."
"It might rain."
"Well, we'll just keep our fingers crossed that it won't."
People literally cross their fingers. A picture of crossed fingers is an emoji available in most sets of emojis. Here's a picture.
https://tinyurl.com/w3zgzw7
There is one other meaning, rather odd. There is a tradition that it is OK to make a false promise if you have your fingers crossed behind your back (that is, hidden).
28 marzo 2020
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28 marzo 2020
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Hi
In this sentence it means
Let's hope/we hope that is not the case .
I keep my fingers crossed means good luck
29 marzo 2020
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It means Good luck
28 marzo 2020
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Expecting good or desirable result from something
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Hazem
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Arabo, Inglese
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Inglese
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