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A good luck charm is an amulet or other item that is believed to bring good luck. Almost any object can be used as a charm. Coins, horseshoes and buttons are examples, as are small objects given as gifts, due to the favorable associations they make. Many souvenir shops have a range of tiny items that may be used as good luck charms.
May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night, and a smooth road all the way to your door. 78. Good health to you. 79. May the leprechauns be near you, To spread luck ...
This gesture was likely adopted by Clinton from John F. Kennedy, who can be seen using it in many speeches and images from his political career. [15] Crossed fingers are used superstitiously to wish for good luck or to nullify a promise. Cuckoo sign, touched or screw loose.
Longevity is commonly recognized as one of the Five Blessings (wǔfú 五福 – longevity, wealth, health, love of virtue, a peaceful death) of Chinese belief [3] that are often depicted in the homophonous rendition of five flying bats because the word for "bat" in Chinese (fú 蝠) sounds like the word for "good fortune" or "happiness" (fú ...
St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner, so we've got 31 quotes about luck--making your own, being ready when it arrives, even bemoaning its absence--from quotable people ranging from Marc ...
Placing this figurine in the nativity scene brought good luck and joy and not doing so brought adversity." [4] Many modern caganers represent celebrities and authority figures. By representing them with their pants down, the caganer serves as a levelling device to bring the mighty down. [7]
An alternate operatic good luck charm originating from Italy is the phrase In bocca al lupo! (In the mouth of the wolf) with the response Crepi! or Crepi il lupo! (May it [the wolf] die!). Amongst actors "Break a leg" is the usual phrase, while for professional dancers the traditional saying is merde (French, meaning "shit").
Add to your green attire this March with St. Patrick's Day nail designs. We've found festive ideas with motifs of rainbows, shamrocks, pots of gold, and more.