knock on wood
idiomUK /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/
US /ˌnɑːk ɑːn ˈwʊd/
You say this and touch wood to hope something good stays good.
I've never been sick this year, knock on wood.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A spoken phrase used to avoid bad luck after saying something too hopeful.
We haven't had any problems so far, knock on wood.
3. The act of tapping on a wooden object for good luck.
She knocked on wood before talking about her winning streak.
4. A way to say you hope a good situation continues.
Knock on wood, the weather stays nice for the picnic.