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Jemandem die Daumen drücken

To wish someone good luck or success

In German

Jemandem die Daumen drücken

YAY-man-dem dee DOU-men DRY-ken

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.

FAQ

How do you say "To wish someone good luck or success" in German?

"To wish someone good luck or success" in German is "Jemandem die Daumen drücken" (YAY-man-dem dee DOU-men DRY-ken). Example: Ich drücke dir die Daumen für deine Prüfung!.

To spoil someone's plans, to ruin something for someone

Jemandem die Suppe versalzen

YE-man-dem dee ZOO-pe fer-ZAL-tsen

To be seething with anger, to harbor deep resentment or rage

Wut im Bauch haben

VUT im BOUKH HAH-ben

To beam with joy; to show great happiness through one's facial expression and demeanor

Vor Freude strahlen

For FROY-de SHTRAH-len

To be very close, intimately connected, and in perfect harmony with someone

Ein Herz und eine Seele sein

Ine HAIR-ts unt ine ZAY-le zine