- fingers crossed, have one's
- Be hoping for the best.
A concise dictionary of English slang (2nd edition) . Brian Phythian. 2015.
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cross — cross1 [ krɔs ] verb *** ▸ 1 go to other side ▸ 2 be across (each other) ▸ 3 combine animal breeds ▸ 4 appear on face ▸ 5 in sports ▸ 6 oppose someone ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive or transitive to go from one side of something such as a road or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
