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British slang
Said to ward off bad luck after making a boast or expressing satisfaction
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Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
UK
Formality
Informal.
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touch wood means Said to ward off bad luck after making a boast or expressing satisfaction. It is best read as british slang associated with UK.
"touch wood" means Said to ward off bad luck after making a boast or expressing satisfaction. In UK, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Unexpected good fortune (literally "breaking the roof").
A stroke of luck; an accidental good result.
Lucky or flukey.
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