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knock on wood

/nɑk ɑn wʊd/ /nɒk ɒn wʊd/
idiom Everyday Life Informal
Idiom
  1. 1 tahtaya vur, şeytanın kulağına kurşun

Definition (English)

A superstitious phrase said to ward off bad luck after mentioning good fortune.

Example Sentences

  1. My car hasn't broken down yet, knock on wood.
    Arabam henüz bozulmadı, tahtaya vur.
  2. I've never been sick this year, knock on wood.
    Bu yıl hiç hastalanmadım, tahtaya vur.

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