What does "fingers crossed" mean?

Vocabulary Word: fingers crossed

1. Definition (expr.) hoping for something

Examples I hope you do a great job! I have my fingers crossed for you.

Examples When they announce the lottery winners, I always keep my fingers crossed for luck.

Examples She says she’s not superstitious, but I saw her keeping her fingers crossed when she looked at the test grades.

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