Keep One's Finger's Crossed Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Keep One's Finger's Crossed Idiom mean?

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keep one's finger's crossed What does keep one's finger's crossed mean?	to wish for good luck	"I will keep my fingers crossed that you are able to get the new job that you have applied for."
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Don't bite the hand that feeds What does "Don't bite the hand that feeds" mean?	When someone says this to you, they are trying to tell you not to act against those on whom you depend.
from cradle to grave What does "from cradle to grave" mean?	from birth to death	The government looks after its citizens with good medical care from cradle to grave.
boys in the backroom What does "boys in the backroom" mean?	a group of men making decisions behind the scenes	The boys in the backroom told us that the factory will close next year.
neither hide nor hair (of someone or something) What does "neither hide nor hair (of someone or something)" mean?	no sign or indication of someone or something	I have seen neither hide nor hair of the girl in my geography class.
run away with (something) What does "run away with (something)" mean?	to take something quickly and secretly without permission or by stealing	Someone ran away with the new computer so now we do not have one.
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civil action What does "civil action" mean?	legal action that deals with private or civil matters	The couple decided to take civil action over their complaints about their neighbor's dog.
appear out of nowhere What does "appear out of nowhere" mean?	to appear suddenly, to appear without warning	The dog appeared out of nowhere during our walk on the beach.

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Keep One's Finger's Crossed Idiom