In English, what is meant by Keep one’s fingers crossed?
Note
Keep one's fingers crossed means hope for good luck. This answer is correct because the expression has a fixed figurative meaning in English. In an SSC idiom question, students should match the whole phrase with its accepted meaning rather than translate each word separately.
- Classroom example: Keep one's fingers crossed can refer to a situation involving hope for good luck.
- Story example: A writer may use Keep one's fingers crossed when describing a situation involving hope for good luck.
- Exam example: When a sentence contains Keep one's fingers crossed, choose the meaning “hope for good luck.”
