knock on wood – English–Italiano translations

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knock on wood verb

  /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/ , /ˌnɑk ɔn ˈwʊd/ , /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/ , [ˌnäk än ˈwʊd]
  • to take a customary action to ward off misfortune
 toccare ferro

knock on wood interjection

  /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/ , /ˌnɑk ɔn ˈwʊd/ , /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/ , [ˌnäk än ˈwʊd]
  • hopefully; used when undertaking such a customary action
 tocca ferro, tocchiamo ferro
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