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fingers crossed
祈求好运

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hoping for something

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A superstition is a belief or an action about humans’ ability to influence events. A superstition often has to do with luck. For example, some people believe that if they find a four-leaf clover, it will bring them good luck. Other people believe that walking under a ladder is bad luck.

Another popular superstition is to keep your fingers crossed. Some people believe that crossing their middle finger over their index finger will bring them good luck, or help their wishes to come true. In fact, this superstition is so popular that people often use the phrase to simply mean, “I’m really hoping this will happen!” even if they don’t literally cross their fingers.

That’s what Hayden Panettiere means when she says she’s keeping her fingers crossed. She may not actually be wrapping her fingers around each other, but she’s really hoping that she gets the opportunity to be a country musician someday.

What superstitions do you have? Do you think they really work to influence events?

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“I hope you do a great job! I have my fingers crossed for you.”

“When they announce the lottery winners, I always keep my fingers crossed for luck.”

“She says she’s not superstitious, but I saw her keeping her fingers crossed when she looked at the test grades.”