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touch wood (British, American & Australian) also knock (on) wood (American)

something that you say when you want your luck or a good situation to continue It's been fine all week and, touch wood, it'll stay fine for the weekend. We haven't had any problems with the car so far, knock on wood.

See can't see the wood for the trees

See also: touch, wood

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