knock on wood
US /nɑk ɑn wʊd/
UK /nɑk ɑn wʊd/
1.
bater na madeira
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.
Não tive um resfriado durante todo o inverno, bater na madeira.
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Our business has been doing great this year, knock on wood.
Nosso negócio tem ido muito bem este ano, bater na madeira.