cross your fingers
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To hope for good luck.
Register: neutral
Sources & notes
Curated everyday-idiom list, site editorial 2026-07-30.
Common questions
What does “cross your fingers” mean?
To hope for good luck.
Is “cross your fingers” formal or informal?
cross your fingers is generally neutral.