to keep one's fingers crossed in German is Daumen drücken (idiom).
- to keep one's fingers crossed, to wish someone luck
- Jemandem Glück wünschen oder hoffen, dass etwas gut geht.
- Eine Geste, um jemandem Erfolg zu wünschen.
Example:
- Ich drücke dir die Daumen für deine Prüfung!
- Wir müssen ihm die Daumen drücken, dass er den Job bekommt.
- Drück mir die Daumen, dass alles klappt!
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