What Is Fingers Crossed?

To cross one's fingers is a hand gesture commonly used to wish for luck. Occasionally it is interpreted as an attempt to implore God for protection. The gesture is referred to by the common expressions "cross your fingers", "keep your fingers crossed", or just "fingers crossed".

What does this ? mean?

? Crossed Fingers

A fingers crossed emoji which displays the index (first) finger crossed over the middle (second) finger. Commonly used as a gesture indicating luck, or to show desire of a favorable outcome.

What is the meaning of keeping my fingers crossed?

To hope that nothing will happen to bring bad luck or to ruin one's plans: “Helen will soon find out whether she got into law school; in the meantime, she is keeping her fingers crossed.”

Sophia Al-Mansoor

Sophia Al-Mansoor

Global Business & E-Commerce Reporter

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