touch wood

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Verb

touch wood

1. (UK, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand) To make contact with wood to avert bad luck, in accordance with a folk practice.

   Synonyms: knock on wood

Interjection

1. (idiomatic, UK, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand) hopefully; said while touching something wooden, to avert superstitious bad luck from what has just been said.

   And the reds are going to avoid relegation this year, touch wood.

   Synonyms: knock on wood

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