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| has gloss | eng: To cross ones fingers is a hand gesture used to superstitiously wish for good luck or to nullify a promise. The supposed loophole of crossing ones fingers whilst making a promise is usually exploited by school-aged children. |
| lexicalization | eng: crossed fingers |
| instance of | (noun) the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals gesture, motion |
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| media:img | Crossed fingers P1442.jpeg |
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