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knock wood v.s. knock on wood



 
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knock wood v.s. knock on wood #1 (permalink) Sat Jun 21, 2008 21:29 pm   knock wood v.s. knock on wood
 

Hi,

Which one would you likely to say:

1. I hope you'll never need insurance. Knock wood
1. I hope you'll never need insurance. Knock on wood

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knock wood v.s. knock on wood #3 (permalink) Sat Jun 21, 2008 23:06 pm   knock wood v.s. knock on wood
 

Knock on wood or touch wood but never knock wood.
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knock wood v.s. knock on wood #4 (permalink) Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:49 am   knock wood v.s. knock on wood
 

Hi Alex

I use 'knock on wood'.
There may be some who omit the word 'on', but I can't recall ever actually hearing it that way.
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knock wood v.s. knock on wood #5 (permalink) Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:59 am   knock wood v.s. knock on wood
 

Thanks everybody !

Hi, Amy

I heard Alf say "knock wood" (I believe you know Alf, don't you Wink, a furry little alien with big black eyes and long snout). I looked "knock wood" up and found only "knock on wood", and that caused some confusion in my mind. Probably, I "misheard" what Alf said .
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knock wood v.s. knock on wood #6 (permalink) Sun Jun 22, 2008 13:48 pm   knock wood v.s. knock on wood
 

Hi Alex

Sure I remember Alf. Even though it's probably been more than 20 years since I watched an episode, who could possibly forget such a face? Laughing
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