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Jemandem die Daumen drücken
In German
Jemandem die Daumen drücken
YAY-man-dem dee DOU-men DRY-ken
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📖 Literal Translation
To press thumbs for someone
💡 Meaning
To wish someone good luck or success.
🌍 Equivalent:"To keep one's fingers crossed"
📜 Origin:The gesture of pressing one's thumbs is an old German custom, believed to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck. It's similar to crossing fingers in English-speaking cultures.
Example Sentences
1
Ich drücke dir die Daumen für deine Prüfung!
I'll keep my fingers crossed for your exam!
2
Wir drücken dem Team die Daumen für das Finale.
We're keeping our fingers crossed for the team in the final.