English Expression · Native
I'm keeping my fingers crossed
I am hoping for a good result
Pronunciation: I'm keeping my fingers crossed
Meaning
A natural expression used to convey: I am hoping for a good result.
Example
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your exam results.
I am hoping for a good result in your exams.
Practice tips
- Practice I'm keeping my fingers crossed out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for native-level learners.