Thread: Fingers Crossed!

In Russia, does the action of crossing fingers or translation of "Fingers Crossed" have the same meaning as in English of "Good Luck".

I do know that crossing fingers (usually behind the back) means that an oath or promise is taken falsely or with the intention to break it, but I mean "Good Luck" here.

Thanks in advance.

In Russia, does the action of crossing fingers or translation of "Fingers Crossed" have the same meaning as in English of "Good Luck".

I haven't ever heard of that! I have only heard of the second explanation.

I remember, I've read the phrase "скрестить пальцы на счастье" in some books...

Well maybe this is not a global thing for English.

I thought of it tonight because on a T.V. game show the host was about to begin a new round and said, "good luck to our contestant" and supported this by crossing her fingers on both hands.

Another example would be, "I had a job interview today. It went well and, fingers crossed, I get the job." I suppose in this context it means "hopefully".

I've just asked my mum if she ever uses the expression 'fingers crossed' (in Russian) to mean 'good luck'. She answered in the negative. So I'm not alone

I have never encountered it in Russian except in books translated from English.

Originally Posted by translations.nm.ru

I have never encountered it in Russian except in books translated from English.

Same here. So the question is settled.

Thanks to all

Мы говорим: "У меня трудный экзамен (операция, важное интервью или т.п.) сегодня, подержи за меня кулаки".

Но из Яндекса видно, что выражение "скрестить пальцы на удачу" уже используется в русском языке.

Originally Posted by Lampada

Мы говорим: "У меня трудный экзамен (операция, важное интервью или т.п.) сегодня, подержи за меня кулаки".

Или "... поругай (поматери) меня сегодня" (another superstition)

Originally Posted by Lampada

Но из Яндекса видно, что выражение "скрестить пальцы на удачу" уже используется в русском языке.

Еще как используется. Если бы не эта ветка, даже и не знал бы, что выражение заимствованное из английского