[Idiom] CROSS YOUR FINGERS. - Hoping for Fortune with a Simple Gesture
Cross your fingers.
to hope for good luck
To 'cross your fingers' is a hand gesture commonly used when someone is wishing for good luck or a favorable outcome in a precarious situation. This gesture involves crossing one finger over another, typically the first finger over the second. This idiom likely stems from ancient Western cultures where crossing fingers was believed to harness divine protection or to ward off evil spirits. Today, people might say, 'Cross your fingers for me,' when they need a bit of luck to come their way, like before a big presentation or during a tense moment like the lottery draw.
Example Sentences
Cross your fingers and hope for the best on your exam.
Hope for the best outcome in your exam.
We crossed our fingers that the weather would stay clear for the picnic.
They hoped the weather would be good for their picnic.
She crossed her fingers before opening the envelope with the test results.
She hoped for good news as she was about to check her test results.