1. Ý Nghĩa
Keep your fingers crossed: Hành động bắt chéo ngón tay, điển hình là đan xen ngón trỏ với ngón giữa, thường được thực hiện để chúc may mắn hoặc bày tỏ hy vọng và mong muốn một kết quả thuận lợi, tích cực.
2. Ví dụ/Examples
Tomorrow is my job interview. Fingers crossed that it goes well!
I filled out the scholarship application and submitted it. Now I just have to wait and keep my fingers crossed.
He has been studying tirelessly to prepare for the upcoming exam, and he’s crossing my fingers that he’ll be able to remember everything and do well.
We’re about to set out on our road trip. Crossing our fingers for pleasant journeys and no delays.
I have a doctor’s appointment next Monday, so fingers crossed that everything checks out fine and there won’t be any health issues.
We’re throwing a party for our friend’s birthday, but we’re crossing our fingers that she won’t find out ahead of time and ruin the fun of it.