Feb 22, 2006 00:53
18 yrs ago
English term
Not a translator
for someone (here)
English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Can you say that you will be keeping your fingers crossed for someone or just keep your fingers crossed - that's it?
Responses
| 4 +6 | yes, you can |
RHELLER
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| 5 | Both but really the "someone" is irrelevent |
Anna Maria Augustine (X)
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Responses
+6
26 mins
Selected
yes, you can
I will keep my fingers crossed FOR YOU - is like saying I 'll be praying for you
Peer comment(s):
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KNielsen
: Yep--if it's clear from the conversation, you probably don't need to mention *for whom*--but you could. Either way./Right--you're not necessarily keeping fingers crossed *for* someone; could also be for the situation to turn out well.
1 hr
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thanks KN - if you don't say "for someone", it could just be "in general" - for a situation to improve - not necessarily for a person
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Laurel Porter (X)
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4 hrs
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thanks, Laurel :-)
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| agree |
Dave Calderhead
6 hrs
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Hello Dave!
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| agree |
Jack Doughty
7 hrs
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thanks, Jack :-)
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Seema Ugrankar
1 day 43 mins
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| agree |
Alfa Trans (X)
2 days 9 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you very much! I thought that there was a difference in meaning but had no idea whatit meant. Hmm, that is fascinating."
8 mins
Both but really the "someone" is irrelevent
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
Or: I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Keep your fingers crossed. - you are telling someone
Or: I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Keep your fingers crossed. - you are telling someone
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