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absit omen
absit omen
/ˈæbsɪt ˈoʊmən/
interjection
(
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A wishful phrase expressing hope that a potential misfortune won't occur, often accompanied by knocking on wood as a superstition to ward off bad luck.
(
absit omen
,
touch wood
)
A wishful phrase expressing hope that a potential misfortune won't occur, often accompanied by knocking on wood as a superstition to ward off bad luck.
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