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

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keep one's fingers crossed What does keep one's fingers crossed mean?	hope for the best.	A: "How did you do on the test?"
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Your belly button is bigger than your stomach What does "Your belly button is bigger than your stomach" mean?	If your belly button is bigger than your stomach, you take on more responsibilities than you can handle.
put on the feed bag What does "put on the feed bag" mean?	to eat a meal	I put on the feed bag as soon as I got home last night.

stick in (someone's) mind What does "stick in (someone's) mind" mean?	to not forget something	The date of my friend's wedding stuck in my mind for many years.
outguess (someone) What does "outguess (someone)" mean?	to guess what someone else might do	It is difficult to outguess my boss. She always knows what is going on in our company.
burst into tears What does "burst into tears" mean?	to begin to cry suddenly	The parents burst into tears of happiness when their daughter graduated.
chilled to the bone What does "chilled to the bone" mean?	very cold	I was chilled to the bone when I came out of the cold lake.
make mischief What does "make mischief" mean?	cause trouble	The young boy seemed to enjoy the fact that he could make mischief whenever he wanted.

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Keep One's Fingers Crossed Idiom