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GOOD LUCK

IN CONVERSATION, WHEN AN UNPLEASANT OCCURRENCE
HAS BEEN MENTIONED, ONE SAYS "KNOCK ON WOOD" AND AT THE
SAME TIME DOES JUST THAT IN ORDER TO KEEP THIS
UNPLEASANT OCCURRENCE FROM HAPPENING.

Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula

Date learned: 00-00-1958

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