knock on wood in Dutch
knock on wood in Dutch is hout vasthouden, afkloppen.
knock on wood in Dutch
hout vasthouden
(idiomatic, US, Philippines) To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.
afkloppen
(idiomatic, US, Philippines) To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.
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What is "knock on wood" in Dutch?
"knock on wood" in Dutch is hout vasthouden, afkloppen.
Are there other ways to say "knock on wood" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "knock on wood": hout vasthouden, afkloppen.
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