Piece of cake Not my circus not my monkeys Once in a blue moon Feel like a fish in water Be in a bad mood Nag someone Make a mountain out of a molehill Drink like a fish Drop in the ocean Keep fingers crossed Take the bull by the horns Be in a pickle Fall from the moon Be stingy Downhill Talk to a brick wall Promise the moon Buy a pig in a poke Be green Badmouth someone
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Trzymać kciuki
This is the standard Polish way to wish someone good luck. Instead of the 'cross' gesture, Poles physically squeeze their thumbs. Use this before someone takes a test or goes to a job interview.
Examples in context
Trzymam kciuki za twój jutrzejszy egzamin.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your exam tomorrow.
Wszyscy trzymamy kciuki za naszą drużynę.
We're all keeping our fingers crossed for our team.
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