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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.to cross your fingers

  1. A
    to get extremely confused over trivial decisions
  2. B
    to secretly wish bad for someone
  3. C
    to refuse someone's request politely
  4. D
    to hope that things will happen in the way that one wants them to happen

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The idiom "to cross your fingers" means to hope for good luck or that something will turn out the way you want it to.Example: I'm crossing my fingers that my exam results are good.Therefore, option D is the correct choice.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.to cross your fingers
A
to get extremely confused over trivial decisions
B
to secretly wish bad for someone
C
to refuse someone's request politely
D
to hope that things will happen in the way that one wants them to happen

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