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Fingers crossed
The weather will be fine for out boat trip tomorrow. Fingers crossed.
After Susan found out that her husband bet their life savings on Germany winning the World Cup. All she could do was keep her fingers crossed.
Mike hated the boss. So when he was sick for work. Mike crossed his fingers and hoped it was serious. Fingers crossed.
Definition: to hope that things will happen in the way you want them to
Etymology: based on the practice of children, who put one finger over the next one , as a sign of hope to escape punishment
writings and the wall
The writing is on the wall that the company will go bankrupt
The writing was on the wall that Kimberly wanted to dump Greg
The writing was on the wall that Mr. Boots the cat would need to be put to sleep.
Definition: implying that a (usually) negative event is easily predictable based on the current situation.
Etymology: from the handwriting on the wall that was witnessed at a banquet hosted by King Belshazzar. As those at the feast profaned the sacred vessels pillaged from the Jerusalem Temple, a disembodied hand appeared and wrote on the palace wall the words, "Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin." The visionary Daniel was summoned and interpreted this message as the imminent end for the Babylonian kingdom. That night, Belshazzar was killed and the Persians sacked the capital city
Bat an eye
Regina did not bat an eye when she was told her boyfriend was cheating on her because she suspected it all along
Aaron believed his Poker opponent was bluffing because he did not respond to Aarons remarks about habing a hand
Camille did not bat an eye when she got news her husband was missing on a hiking trip, because she thought he was stupid
Definition:to not show any shock or surprise
