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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/ · UK /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/
knock on wood means: Said after mentioning something good, to show that you hope bad luck will not follow.
interjection
Said after mentioning something good, to show that you hope bad luck will not follow.
- I feel fine, knock on wood.
- Our flights have always been on time, knock on wood.
- Knock on wood, this good weather will last until Sunday.
verb
To tap wood after mentioning good luck, because you hope this will prevent bad luck.
- She knocked on wood for luck.
- He knocked on wood after saying his car had never broken down.
- Do you knock on wood when you mention good fortune?
Questions about knock on wood
What does knock on wood mean?
Said after mentioning something good, to show that you hope bad luck will not follow.
What is knock on wood in other languages?
Türkçe: nazar değmesin · Español: toco madera · Français: je touche du bois · Deutsch: toi, toi, toi · Italiano: tocchiamo ferro · 日本語: このままうまくいきますように
How do you pronounce knock on wood?
In American English /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/; in British English /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/.
How do you use knock on wood in a sentence?
I feel fine, knock on wood. Our flights have always been on time, knock on wood.
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