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Definition of cross (one's) 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': | |
| Definitions include: to do something bad to a person. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex with | |
| Definitions include: when two or more males urinate in the same basin. | |
| Definitions include: to do something inappropriate. | |
| Definitions include: to express that one is literally or figuratively crossing their fingers in order to bring about good luck. | |
| Definitions include: to become confused. | |
| Definitions include: to have a grievance. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "crossing the line", that is: inappropriate (offensive or insensitive in nature, overstepping social norms.) | |
Other terms relating to 'finger': | |
| Definitions include: clumsy. | |
| 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. | |
| Definitions include: to look up someone on the internet. | |
| Definitions include: to insert fingers into a person's vagina. | |
| Definitions include: to stimulate the female genitals with one's fingers. | |
| Definitions include: extremely tasty. | |
| Definitions include: to express that one is literally or figuratively crossing their fingers in order to bring about good luck. | |
| Definitions include: stolen, lifted, heisted, boosted, shoplifted. | |
| Definitions include: a pretend occurrence during which stealing is permitted. | |
| Definitions include: the middle finger of either hand. | |
| Definitions include: to steal. | |
| Definitions include: to raise only the middle finger in someone's direction. | |
| Definitions include: to raise of the middle finger on a hand with the other fingers closed to the palm, towards a person. | |
| Definitions include: to be a thief. | |
| Definitions include: to expend effort. | |
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