Test incompl/inter-289, User's Answer 5

[Nenad11]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #289 "English Slang Idioms (11)", question 5

He thought he would get the promotion on Monday. "Knock on .........," he said to himself.

(a) doors
(b) head
(c) down
(d) wood

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #289 "English Slang Idioms (11)", answer 5

He thought he would get the promotion on Monday. "Knock on wood," he said to himself.

Correct answer: (d) wood

Your answer was: incorrect
He thought he would get the promotion on Monday. "Knock on doors," he said to himself.
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Is it a sort of the ritual one does for good luck?
Does it mean that one wants his wish to be away from evil's ears in order one's wish to come to alive,that's to say,to be fulfilled? Is it correct In order one's wish to or in order to one's wish comes to alive?thank you in advance....

[Linda]

Knock on wood is an expression that's used when someone hopes that a good thing will continue to take place after he/she has just talked about it.
People also use it when they don't want to tempt fate after bragging or boasting about something.
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