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Fingers Crossed

Posted by Andrew Brand on May 29, 2000

I urgently require the origin of the phrase "fingers crossed". The meaning is universally accepted as being wishing good luck, but so far I have had absolutely no luck in ascertaining the origin.
Any clues, anybody?

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