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Touch Wood Expression Things Bring Bad Luck Hospital

Idiom touch wood
Definition you use this expression when you say how things are going well for you and you don't want to bring yourself bad luck
Examples - I've never had to go to hospital, touch wood.
- Touch wood, I won't have any problems at the dentist tomorrow.
Note Most people actually try to touch something made of wood when they say this expression.

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