cross one's fingers

phrase

variants or keep one's fingers crossed
: to hope for a particular or stated outcome
Owners are crossing their fingers that relief might be on the way.Mike Freeman
Keep your fingers crossed that something will be worked out.Marge Crumbaker

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“Cross one's fingers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross%20one%27s%20fingers. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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