touch wood
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摸摸木头, 我摸摸木头
used after saying or hearing a positive statement to make bad luck go away
- Ben’s making a good recovery, touch wood.
本恢复得很好，摸摸木头。
- Touch wood, I've been lucky enough to avoid any other serious injuries.
敲木头，我很幸运地避免了其他严重的伤害。