English / idiom
Cross Your Fingers
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To hope fervently for good luck or a positive outcome.
In context
01
Before I walked into the high-stakes interview, my former teacher told me to cross my fingers and trust my preparation.
02
We implemented all the corrective measures our senior advisor suggested, so now we cross our fingers and wait for approval.
Synonyms
hope for the best,keep fingers crossed,pray for good luck
Antonyms
expect the worst,lose heart,despair
Collocations
cross your fingers for luck,keep your fingers crossed,cross both fingers