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crossed fingers

crossed fingers is the alternative spelling of fingers crossed.

Meaning of fingers crossed

Adverb

fingers crossed (not comparable)

  1. (figuratively, idiomatic) Hopefully.
    • We'll make it to the finals, fingers crossed.

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Noun

crossed fingers pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) A superstitious hand gesture of good luck.

Questions about crossed fingers

What does crossed fingers mean?
Crossed fingers means a superstitious hand gesture of good luck.
What is crossed fingers the alternative spelling of?
Crossed fingers is the alternative spelling of fingers crossed.
What part of speech is crossed fingers?
Crossed fingers is a noun.

Words near crossed fingers in the dictionary

  1. crossectomies
  2. crossectomy
  3. crossed
  4. crossed cheque
  5. crossed cheques
  6. crossed fingers
  7. crossed ladders problem
  8. crossed letter
  9. crossed letters
  10. crossed line
  11. crossed lines

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