hold your thumbs

hold (one's) thumbs

To maintain hope that something will happen or be the case. Primarily heard in South Africa. The team's manager will be holding thumbs that his star player will be healthy enough to play on Saturday. I hope we get the account, but don't hold your thumbs.See also: hold, thumb

hold your thumbs

fold your fingers over your thumbs to bring good luck; hope for luck or success. South African 1987 Sunday Times (South Africa) They say they are holding thumbs for her and praying that the pregnancy will be trouble-free. See also: hold, thumb

单词	hold your thumbs
释义	hold your thumbs hold (one's) thumbs To maintain hope that something will happen or be the case. Primarily heard in South Africa. The team's manager will be holding thumbs that his star player will be healthy enough to play on Saturday. I hope we get the account, but don't hold your thumbs.See also: hold, thumb hold your thumbs fold your fingers over your thumbs to bring good luck; hope for luck or success. South African 1987 Sunday Times (South Africa) They say they are holding thumbs for her and praying that the pregnancy will be trouble-free. See also: hold, thumb
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