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Definition touch wood in British English

touch wood phrase

phrase
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used when you have said that you have had good luck in order to prevent bad luck from happening to you. People sometimes touch something made of wood when they say this

Example

Ben's making a good recovery, touch wood.

Definition touch wood in British English