touch wood said in order to prevent a confident statement from bringing bad luck.
☞ A North American variant is knock on wood. The phrase refers to the traditional custom of touching something wooden to avert possible bad luck.
1991Rohinton MistrySuch a Long Journey Sohrab and Gustad did not shout or argue like they used to, touch wood.
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