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fingers crossed

US[fɪŋɡɚz kʰɹɔst]

fingers crossed adverb: hopefully.

fingers crossed: hopefully
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Adverb

fingers crossed (not comparable)

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

Phrase

fingers crossed

  1. (figuratively, idiomatic) Used to express that one is expectant and hoping.
    • The college application is in the mail. Fingers crossed!

fingers crossed meaning in Bengali

fingers crossed in Bengali

আশাবাদীভাবে

Forms of fingers crossed

alternative formcrossed fingers
alternative formfingers and toes crossed

Origin of fingers crossed

From cross one's fingers.

Questions about fingers crossed

What does fingers crossed mean?
Fingers crossed means hopefully.
What is fingers crossed in Bengali?
Fingers crossed in Bengali is আশাবাদীভাবে. See Fingers crossed meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is fingers crossed?
Fingers crossed can be an adverb or a phrase.
How do you pronounce fingers crossed?
Fingers crossed is pronounced [fɪŋɡɚz kʰɹɔst] (US).

Words near fingers crossed in the dictionary

  1. fingerroot
  2. fingers
  3. fingers and thumbs
  4. fingers and toes
  5. fingers and toes crossed
  6. fingers crossed
  7. fingers in a dike
  8. fingers in the air
  9. fingers in the cookie jar
  10. fingers in the dike
  11. fingers in the dyke

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