Daily Idioms – بزنم به تخته که کسی چشم و نظر نکنه

Idiom: Knock on Wood

Knock on wood” is an expression that is often used by English speakers, but it is a very unique phrase.  This phrase basically means ‘I hope so’ or ‘if all goes well’.”Knock on wood” is generally a response to a statement of relief after something bad has happened, and it basically means “don’t say it, or it might happen!”

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Example:

- Charles said , ” I have not been sick all winter.”  Grandfather said , ” You’d better knock on wood when you say that”.

- “I won’t be late for work again tomorrow – knock on wood“