Sekirov Dictionary

knock on wood

UK /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/US /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/

exclamation 1
verb 1
forms 3

exclamation1

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(US, Philippines) 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.

verb1

(US, Philippines) To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.

forms

knocked on wood · knocking on wood · knocks on wood

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