knock on wood
US /nɑk ɑn wʊd/
UK /nɑk ɑn wʊd/
1.
tocca ferro
said to ward off bad luck, often while knocking on a wooden object
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I haven't had a cold all winter, knock on wood.
Non ho avuto il raffreddore per tutto l'inverno, tocca ferro.
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Our business has been doing great this year, knock on wood.
I nostri affari vanno alla grande quest'anno, tocca ferro.