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?	wish for good results in something one is doing	"Please keep your fingers crossed that I will pass my exam."
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lead (someone) to do (something) What does "lead (someone) to do (something)" mean?	cause someone to do something	The loud scream from the dining room led the chef to ruin his main dish of the evening.

whet (someone's) appetite What does "whet (someone's) appetite" mean?	to cause someone to be interested in something and want to learn more about it	The introduction to playing a musical instrument helped to whet my appetite to learn more about music.
Jump down someone's throat What does "Jump down someone's throat" mean?	If you jump down someone's throat, you criticise or chastise them severely.
not for a moment What does "not for a moment" mean?	not at all, never	I did not for a moment believe what the man was saying.
as awkward as a cow on roller skates What does "as awkward as a cow on roller skates" mean?	very awkward	The little girl was as awkward as a cow on roller skates when she first began riding her bicycle.
get at (something) What does "get at (something)" mean?	to mean something	I do not know what the man was trying to get at during the meeting.

know which side one's bread is buttered What does "know which side one's bread is buttered" mean?	to know what is most advantageous for you	My aunt knows which side her bread is buttered when she visits her sister.
Keep it under your hat What does "Keep it under your hat" mean?	If you keep something under your hat, you keep it secret.
Wedge politics What does "Wedge politics" mean?	In wedge politics, one party uses an issue that they hope will divide members of a different party to create conflict and weaken it.
full of beans What does "full of beans" mean?	to be in high spirits, to be energetic	My aunt is full of beans today. She must be excited about something.
amount to (something) What does "amount to (something)" mean?	to become successful	The boy will never amount to anything if he does not change his behavior.

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Keep One`s Fingers Crossed Idiom