Definition of crossing their fingers

cross (one's) fingers

verb

• a physical gesture one performs for good luck.

  Last edited on Oct 09 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

• to metaphorically perform the gesture.

  Last edited on Oct 09 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'cross':
cross	Definitions include: to do something bad to a person.
cross it	Definitions include: to have sex with
cross swords	Definitions include: when two or more males urinate in the same basin.
cross the line	Definitions include: to do something inappropriate.
fingers crossed	Definitions include: to express that one is literally or figuratively crossing their fingers in order to bring about good luck.
get (one's) wires crossed	Definitions include: to become confused.
have a cross to bear	Definitions include: to have a grievance.
XTL	Definitions include: acronym for "crossing the line", that is: inappropriate (offensive or insensitive in nature, overstepping social norms.)
Other terms relating to 'finger':
all fingers and thumbs	Definitions include: clumsy.
fat-finger	Definitions include: to accidentally press a button or key adjacent to the desired one, e.g. while typing on a keyboard or entering a phone number.
finger	Definitions include: to look up someone on the internet.
finger bang	Definitions include: to insert fingers into a person's vagina.
finger-f*ck	Definitions include: to stimulate the female genitals with one's fingers.
finger licking good	Definitions include: extremely tasty.
fingers crossed	Definitions include: to express that one is literally or figuratively crossing their fingers in order to bring about good luck.
five finger	Definitions include: stolen, lifted, heisted, boosted, shoplifted.
five-finger discount	Definitions include: a pretend occurrence during which stealing is permitted.
f*ck you finger	Definitions include: the middle finger of either hand.
get a five finger discount	Definitions include: to steal.
give the finger	Definitions include: to raise only the middle finger in someone's direction.
give the middle finger	Definitions include: to raise of the middle finger on a hand with the other fingers closed to the palm, towards a person.
have sticky fingers	Definitions include: to be a thief.
lift a finger	Definitions include: to expend effort.
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