cross one's fingers in Russian
cross one's fingers in Russian is врать скрести́в па́льцы, наде́яться на уда́чу, скрести́ть па́льцы.
cross one's fingers in Russian
врать скрести́в па́льцы
Pronounced: vrat skrestiv paltsy
when telling a lie (and attempting to escape the moral and other consequence of that lie).
наде́яться на уда́чу
Pronounced: nadeyatsya na udachu
when wishing for luck, or
скрести́ть па́льцы
Pronounced: skrestit paltsy
To put the middle finger across the index finger, especially:
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What is "cross one's fingers" in Russian?
"cross one's fingers" in Russian is врать скрести́в па́льцы, наде́яться на уда́чу, скрести́ть па́льцы.
How do you pronounce врать скрести́в па́льцы?
"cross one's fingers" in Russian is врать скрести́в па́льцы, pronounced "vrat skrestiv paltsy".
Are there other ways to say "cross one's fingers" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "cross one's fingers": врать скрести́в па́льцы, наде́яться на уда́чу, скрести́ть па́льцы.
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