Dito para afastar o azar depois de falar de algo bom.
Said to avoid bad luck after mentioning something fortunate.
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Tenho um ótimo emprego, bato na madeira! — I have a great job, touch wood!
Está tudo a correr bem, bato na madeira? — Everything is going well, touch wood?
Ela tem andado saudável; vamos bater na madeira. — She’s been healthy lately; let’s touch wood.
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