fingers crossed

• crossed fingers, fingers and toes crossed (humorous, emphatic)

See cross one's fingers

fingers crossed (not comparable)

1. hopefully

   We'll make it to the finals, fingers crossed.

fingers crossed

1. Used to express that one is expectant and hoping.

   The college application is in the mail. Fingers crossed!

• cross one's fingers
• Appendix:Gestures/fingers crossed

• crossed fingers