Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
1,076,561,213 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

fingers crossed

   Also found in: Acronyms, Wikipedia 0.10 sec.
fingers crossed
something that you say to show that you hope that what you have just said will happen or be true. Fingers crossed, we'll get the job done in time, but there's still an awful lot to do.
See also: crosse, finger


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
 Email
Feedback
? References in periodicals archive
``Everybody is hoping and keeping their fingers crossed.
BUZZ by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
The much-improved StoneHill should open May 1 to allow for work started last fall to be completed, and Cedar Green, fingers crossed, will be ready for play mid-April.
Something for everyone at Golf Sudbury courses by Gilbert, Craig / Northern Ontario Business
These are the months we keep our fingers crossed," Kyser said.
Report: Katrina could derail congestion relief at L.A. ports by Myerhoff, Matt / Los Angeles Business Journal
More results
 
Idioms browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Idioms and phrases
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.. Terms of Use.