From the headline of this article at Mental Floss.
上記の文で、knock on woodの意味は?
In the sentence above, what does "knock on wood" mean?
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解答
意味:英辞郎によると、
災難よけに木製品をたたく、魔よけに木を触る、いつまでも運が続きますように、うまくいけば、嫌な目に逢いませんように、くわばらくわばら◆自慢話や調子のいいこと、幸運なことなどについて話した直後に、災いを避けるためのおまじないとして使われる表現。これを言う代わりに木でできているものをたたいてみせることもある。なお、この見出しの記事自体がknock on woodの語源に触れているので、読んでみては如何でしょうか。
Answer
According to Cambridge Dictionary:said in order to avoid bad luck, either when you mention good luck that you have had in the past or when you mention hopes you have for the future
Examples
- The deal will be agreed on Wednesday, knock on wood.
- The car's still in good shape, knock on wood.
- I've been driving for 36 years and have never been in an accident. Knock on wood!
- Hopefully, knock on wood, we'll continue to avoid sickness this winter.
- I think I am well at last—knock on wood. I knock on wood when I wish something were true.
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