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cross one's fingers
cross one's fingers {v. phr.}
1a. Скрещивать пальцы на руке на удачу.
Mary crossed her fingers during the race so that Tom would win.
1b. или keep one's fingers crossed {informal} Желать удачи.
Keep your fingers crossed while I take the test.
2. Скрещивать два пальца на руке в качестве оправдания лжи.
Johnny crossed his fingers when he told his mother the lie.
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Источник: A Dictionary of American Idioms
