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cross one`s fingers What does cross one`s fingers mean?	to cross two fingers of one hand to hope or wish for good luck	I crossed my fingers that I would get the job that I had applied for.
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with open arms What does "with open arms" mean?	greet someone warmly or eagerly	My aunt and uncle were at the airport to greet us with open arms.

zip What does "zip" mean?	nothing; nothing at all	After the poker game, I was left with zip.
come to a standstill What does "come to a standstill" mean?	to stop	The circus came to a standstill when the elephant escaped from his cage.
effinig around What does "effinig around" mean?	fucking around
cook (someone`s) goose What does "cook (someone`s) goose" mean?	to destroy someone`s chances, to damage or ruin someone	The girl cooked her goose and now has no chance of getting the new job.
on view What does "on view" mean?	to be visible, to be on public display	The new sculptures were on view and everybody in the town could see them.
one way or another What does "one way or another" mean?	somehow	One way or another I am going to attend the annual general meeting tomorrow.
throw cold water on (something) What does "throw cold water on (something)" mean?	to discourage or forbid something	The manager threw cold water on our plan to close the factory for one week in August.

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Cross One`s Fingers Idiom