How to Pronounce "keep your fingers crossed"
expression
KEEP yor FING-erz KRAWST
KEEP yaw FING-uhz KROST
Definition
To hope that something will happen or turn out as you want, often used when things are uncertain.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkip/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡɝz/ /ˈkɹɔst
British English
kˈiːp/ /jˈɔː/ /fˈɪŋɡəz/ /kɹˈɒst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KEEP yor FING-erz KRAWST
UK
KEEP yaw FING-uhz KROST
Listen in Context
I have a job interview tomorrow, so I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Let's keep our fingers crossed for good weather this weekend.
She always keeps her fingers crossed before exams.
The results come out today—keep your fingers crossed!