Its better to break the wood instead but knocking on it does give you a few points usually
you cut the wood but one cut
instead of knock on wood, it can be knock on snow!
Touch or knock on wood is an old superstition based on the belief that spirits resided in trees and plants. You touch wood (some people say knock on wood) to ask for good luck or the spirit's blessings.
People knocking on wood is a superstitious act. People think that they say something bad and then knock on wood, it will not happen to them.
Knock on wood means you are hoping that it happens.
The phrase 'knock on wood' is believed to be Germanic in origin. In history it was believed that tiny but lucky creatures lived in the wood. Knocking on the wood would bring them out to gran you good luck.
Because it's good luck.
Knock on wood means you are hoping that it happens.
All my children are healthy, knock on wood.
Knock on Wood - Eddie Floyd album - was created in 1967.
Knock on Wood - 1998 was released on: USA: 1998 (Dances With Films Festival)
you knock on wood because say you say something like iv never broken a bone in my life you would say knock on wood and knock on wood 3 times so you dont jinx your self and break a bone tomarow. The origin of "knock on wood" is a bit cloudy. It seems to trace back to the European idea of touching wood to ward off bad luck, or acknowledge good luck. The knocking probably stems from the idea of a knocking sound preventing the Devil from hearing unwise statements. The modern American usage began early in the 20th century. There isn't any specific thing to do (you don't have to knock specifically three times as cited above), but the act is common.