- You knock (on) wood when saying something positive or affirmative about someone or something and not wanting that to change.
- You knock on wood when you wish something were true.
Example sentence:
It seems I'm finally going to pass all my exams - knock on wood.
Questions for you to answer:
- Are you superstitious?
- Why do you think people touch/knock on wood when they wish something were true? Why not some other kind of material, such as glass, plastic, fabric, etc.?
- Do you sometimes knock on wood or have you ever seen anybody do so for superstitious reasons?
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