{"id":1547,"date":"2026-08-01T00:00:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T00:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipin.com.pk\/notepad\/career\/knock-on-wood-meaning-urdu\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T00:00:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T00:00:40","slug":"knock-on-wood-meaning-urdu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipin.com.pk\/notepad\/meaning\/knock-on-wood-meaning-urdu\/","title":{"rendered":"Knock on Wood Meaning in Urdu | \u0644\u06a9\u0691\u06cc \u067e\u0631 \u06c1\u0627\u062a\u06be \u062a\u06be\u067e\u062a\u06be\u067e\u0627\u0646\u0627"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- \u2460 WORD HEADER \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left:4px solid #534AB7;background:#FAFAFA;padding:20px 24px;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\">\n    <span style=\"background:#EEEDFE;color:#3C3489;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;margin-right:6px;\">idiom<\/span>  <span style=\"background:#EAF3DE;color:#3B6D11;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;margin-right:6px;\">B1<\/span>  <span style=\"background:#FAEEDA;color:#633806;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;\">English origin<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<h1 style=\"font-size:38px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 6px;letter-spacing:-.5px;\">knock on wood<\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#888;margin:0 0 12px;\">\/\u02c8n\u0252k \u0252n w\u028ad\/ &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; nok on wood<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"background:#EEEDFE;color:#3C3489;display:inline-block;padding:4px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin:3px;font-size:18px;\">\u0644\u06a9\u0691\u06cc \u067e\u0631 \u06c1\u0627\u062a\u06be \u062a\u06be\u067e\u062a\u06be\u067e\u0627\u0646\u0627<\/span><span style=\"background:#EEEDFE;color:#3C3489;display:inline-block;padding:4px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin:3px;font-size:18px;\">\u06a9\u0633\u06cc \u0628\u062f\u0642\u0633\u0645\u062a\u06cc \u0633\u06d2 \u0628\u0686\u0646\u06d2 \u06a9\u06d2 \u0644\u06cc\u06d2 \u0644\u06a9\u0691\u06cc \u06a9\u0648 \u062a\u06be\u067e\u062a\u06be\u067e\u0627\u0646\u0627<\/span><span style=\"background:#EEEDFE;color:#3C3489;display:inline-block;padding:4px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin:3px;font-size:18px;\">\u062f\u0633\u062a\u06a9 \u062f\u06cc\u0646\u0627 (\u0628\u062f\u0642\u0633\u0645\u062a\u06cc \u0631\u0648\u06a9\u0646\u06d2 \u06a9\u06cc\u0644\u0626\u06d2)<\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#666;margin:10px 0 0;\">Roman Urdu: <strong>kisi buri taqdeer se bachne ke liye lakri par haath thapna<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2461 MEANING (bilingual) \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;background:#f4f0ff;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#534AB7;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 8px;\">ENGLISH MEANING<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.7;\">A phrase used to avoid attracting bad luck after a positive statement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#444;margin:0;line-height:1.7;\">People say \u2018knock on wood\u2019 right after mentioning good news or a hopeful wish, hoping to prevent the opposite from happening. It is informal and often accompanied by a literal tap on a wooden surface. The idiom reflects a light\u2011hearted superstition rather than a serious belief.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;background:#fffbf0;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;direction:rtl;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#854F0B;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 8px;direction:ltr;text-align:right;\">\u0627\u0631\u062f\u0648 \u0645\u0639\u0646\u06cc<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;line-height:2;text-align:right;\">\u06cc\u06c1 \u0645\u062d\u0627\u0648\u0631\u06c1 \u0627\u0633 \u0648\u0642\u062a \u0627\u0633\u062a\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0644 \u06c1\u0648\u062a\u0627 \u06c1\u06d2 \u062c\u0628 \u06a9\u0648\u0626\u06cc \u0627\u067e\u0646\u06cc \u062e\u0648\u0634\u062e\u0628\u0631\u06cc \u06cc\u0627 \u0627\u0645\u06cc\u062f \u06a9\u0627 \u0627\u0638\u06c1\u0627\u0631 \u06a9\u0631\u062a\u0627 \u06c1\u06d2 \u0627\u0648\u0631 \u0628\u062f\u0642\u0633\u0645\u062a\u06cc \u0633\u06d2 \u0628\u0686\u0646\u06d2 \u06a9\u06d2 \u0644\u06cc\u06d2 \u0644\u06a9\u0691\u06cc \u067e\u0631 \u06c1\u0627\u062a\u06be \u062a\u06be\u067e\u062a\u06be\u067e\u0627\u062a\u0627 \u06c1\u06d2\u06d4 \u0639\u0627\u0645 \u0637\u0648\u0631 \u067e\u0631 \u062f\u0648\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646\u06c1 \u06cc\u0627 \u063a\u06cc\u0631 \u0631\u0633\u0645\u06cc \u0645\u0627\u062d\u0648\u0644 \u0645\u06cc\u06ba \u0628\u0648\u0644\u0627 \u062c\u0627\u062a\u0627 \u06c1\u06d2 \u0627\u0648\u0631 \u0627\u0633 \u06a9\u0627 \u0645\u0642\u0635\u062f \u0642\u0633\u0645\u062a \u06a9\u0648 \u062e\u0631\u0627\u0628 \u0646\u06c1 \u06c1\u0648\u0646\u06d2 \u062f\u06cc\u0646\u0627 \u06c1\u06d2\u06d4 \u06cc\u06c1 \u0627\u06cc\u06a9 \u0645\u0642\u0628\u0648\u0644 \u062f\u06cc\u06c1\u06cc \u0631\u0648\u0627\u062c \u0633\u06d2 \u0622\u06cc\u0627 \u06c1\u06d2 \u062c\u0633 \u0645\u06cc\u06ba \u0644\u06a9\u0691\u06cc \u06a9\u0648 \u062d\u0641\u0627\u0638\u062a \u06a9\u0627 \u0630\u0631\u06cc\u0639\u06c1 \u0645\u0627\u0646\u0627 \u062c\u0627\u062a\u0627 \u06c1\u06d2\u06d4<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2462 WORD ORIGIN & BREAKDOWN \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#888;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 8px;\">WORD ORIGIN &amp; BREAKDOWN<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#444;margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.7;\">Originates from ancient pagan rituals where touching wood was believed to summon protective spirits and keep misfortune away.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:stretch;\">\n<div style=\"background:#EAF3DE;border-radius:8px 0 0 8px 0;padding:10px 18px;text-align:center;min-width:80px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#3B6D11;margin:0;\">knock<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#3B6D11;margin:4px 0 0;\">to strike lightly<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#FAEEDA;border-radius:0 0 8px 8px 0;padding:10px 18px;text-align:center;min-width:80px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#633806;margin:0;\">wood<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#633806;margin:4px 0 0;\">material from trees<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2463 PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f5f5f5;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#888;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 8px;\">SAY IT OUT LOUD - 5 TIMES<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;margin:0 0 16px;\">nok on wood<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n    <button onclick=\"(function(n, suffix){\n        for(var i=1;i<=5;i++){\n            var b = document.getElementById('say'+i+'_'+suffix);\n            b.innerHTML = i<=n ? '\u2713' : i;\n            b.style.background = i<=n ? '#EAF3DE' : '#fff';\n            b.style.borderColor = i<=n ? '#639922' : '#ddd';\n            b.style.color = i<=n ? '#3B6D11' : '#333';\n        }\n        document.getElementById('say-msg-'+suffix).textContent = n===5 ? '\ud83c\udf89 Perfect! You said it 5 times.' : n+' of 5 \u2014 keep going!';\n    })(this.dataset.n, '')\" data-n=\"1\" id=\"say1_\" style=\"width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:0.5px solid #ddd;background:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;\">1<\/button><button onclick=\"(function(n, suffix){\n        for(var i=1;i<=5;i++){\n            var b = document.getElementById('say'+i+'_'+suffix);\n            b.innerHTML = i<=n ? '\u2713' : i;\n            b.style.background = i<=n ? '#EAF3DE' : '#fff';\n            b.style.borderColor = i<=n ? '#639922' : '#ddd';\n            b.style.color = i<=n ? '#3B6D11' : '#333';\n        }\n        document.getElementById('say-msg-'+suffix).textContent = n===5 ? '\ud83c\udf89 Perfect! You said it 5 times.' : n+' of 5 \u2014 keep going!';\n    })(this.dataset.n, '')\" data-n=\"2\" id=\"say2_\" style=\"width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:0.5px solid #ddd;background:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;\">2<\/button><button onclick=\"(function(n, suffix){\n        for(var i=1;i<=5;i++){\n            var b = document.getElementById('say'+i+'_'+suffix);\n            b.innerHTML = i<=n ? '\u2713' : i;\n            b.style.background = i<=n ? '#EAF3DE' : '#fff';\n            b.style.borderColor = i<=n ? '#639922' : '#ddd';\n            b.style.color = i<=n ? '#3B6D11' : '#333';\n        }\n        document.getElementById('say-msg-'+suffix).textContent = n===5 ? '\ud83c\udf89 Perfect! You said it 5 times.' : n+' of 5 \u2014 keep going!';\n    })(this.dataset.n, '')\" data-n=\"3\" id=\"say3_\" style=\"width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:0.5px solid #ddd;background:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;\">3<\/button><button onclick=\"(function(n, suffix){\n        for(var i=1;i<=5;i++){\n            var b = document.getElementById('say'+i+'_'+suffix);\n            b.innerHTML = i<=n ? '\u2713' : i;\n            b.style.background = i<=n ? '#EAF3DE' : '#fff';\n            b.style.borderColor = i<=n ? '#639922' : '#ddd';\n            b.style.color = i<=n ? '#3B6D11' : '#333';\n        }\n        document.getElementById('say-msg-'+suffix).textContent = n===5 ? '\ud83c\udf89 Perfect! You said it 5 times.' : n+' of 5 \u2014 keep going!';\n    })(this.dataset.n, '')\" data-n=\"4\" id=\"say4_\" style=\"width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:0.5px solid #ddd;background:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;\">4<\/button><button onclick=\"(function(n, suffix){\n        for(var i=1;i<=5;i++){\n            var b = document.getElementById('say'+i+'_'+suffix);\n            b.innerHTML = i<=n ? '\u2713' : i;\n            b.style.background = i<=n ? '#EAF3DE' : '#fff';\n            b.style.borderColor = i<=n ? '#639922' : '#ddd';\n            b.style.color = i<=n ? '#3B6D11' : '#333';\n        }\n        document.getElementById('say-msg-'+suffix).textContent = n===5 ? '\ud83c\udf89 Perfect! You said it 5 times.' : n+' of 5 \u2014 keep going!';\n    })(this.dataset.n, '')\" data-n=\"5\" id=\"say5_\" style=\"width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:0.5px solid #ddd;background:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;\">5<\/button><br \/>\n<span id=\"say-msg-\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#888;\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2464 DAILY LIFE EXAMPLES (4 contexts) \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#888;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 4px;\">DAILY LIFE EXAMPLES<\/h2>\n<div style=\"padding:12px 0;border-bottom:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;\">\n          <span style=\"background:#E6F1FB;color:#185FA5;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;\">Work<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;margin:6px 0 2px;line-height:1.7;\">&#x200E;I got the promotion, knock on wood!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;direction:rtl;text-align:right;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:2;\">\u0645\u062c\u06be\u06d2 \u062a\u0631\u0642\u06cc \u0645\u0644 \u06af\u0626\u06cc\u060c \u0644\u06a9\u0691\u06cc \u067e\u0631 \u06c1\u0627\u062a\u06be \u062a\u06be\u067e\u062a\u06be\u067e\u0627\u06cc\u0627!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:12px 0;border-bottom:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;\">\n          <span style=\"background:#FCEBEB;color:#A32D2D;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;\">Health<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;margin:6px 0 2px;line-height:1.7;\">&#x200E;She has been healthy all year, knock on wood.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;direction:rtl;text-align:right;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:2;\">\u0648\u06c1 \u0633\u0627\u0631\u0627 \u0633\u0627\u0644 \u0635\u062d\u062a \u0645\u0646\u062f \u0631\u06c1\u06cc \u06c1\u06d2\u060c \u0644\u06a9\u0691\u06cc \u067e\u0631 \u062a\u06be\u067e\u062a\u06be\u067e\u0627\u06cc\u0627\u06d4<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:12px 0;border-bottom:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;\">\n          <span style=\"background:#FAEEDA;color:#854F0B;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;\">Travel<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;margin:6px 0 2px;line-height:1.7;\">&#x200E;We hope the flight leaves on time, knock on wood.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;direction:rtl;text-align:right;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:2;\">\u06c1\u0645 \u0627\u0645\u06cc\u062f \u06a9\u0631\u062a\u06d2 \u06c1\u06cc\u06ba \u06a9\u06c1 \u067e\u0631\u0648\u0627\u0632 \u0648\u0642\u062a \u067e\u0631 \u0646\u06a9\u0644\u06d2 \u06af\u06cc\u060c \u0644\u06a9\u0691\u06cc \u067e\u0631 \u062a\u06be\u067e\u062a\u06be\u067e\u0627\u06cc\u0627\u06d4<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:12px 0;border-bottom:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;\">\n          <span style=\"background:#EEEDFE;color:#534AB7;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;\">Study<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;margin:6px 0 2px;line-height:1.7;\">&#x200E;He passed the exam without cheating, knock on wood.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;direction:rtl;text-align:right;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:2;\">\u0627\u0633 \u0646\u06d2 \u0627\u0645\u062a\u062d\u0627\u0646 \u0628\u063a\u06cc\u0631 \u062f\u06be\u0648\u06a9\u06c1 \u062f\u06cc\u0626\u06d2 \u067e\u0627\u0633 \u06a9\u0631 \u0644\u06cc\u0627\u060c \u0644\u06a9\u0691\u06cc \u067e\u0631 \u06c1\u0627\u062a\u06be \u062a\u06be\u067e\u062a\u06be\u067e\u0627\u06cc\u0627\u06d4<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2465 SYNONYMS + ANTONYMS \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#3B6D11;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 10px;\">\u2705 SYNONYMS (\u0645\u062a\u0631\u0627\u062f\u0641)<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#EAF3DE;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px;min-width:100px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#3B6D11;margin:0;\">touch wood<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#3B6D11;direction:rtl;text-align:right;margin:2px 0 0;\">\u0644\u06a9\u0691\u06cc \u06a9\u0648 \u0686\u06be\u0648\u0646\u0627<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#EAF3DE;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px;min-width:100px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#3B6D11;margin:0;\">ward off bad luck<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#3B6D11;direction:rtl;text-align:right;margin:2px 0 0;\">\u0628\u062f\u0642\u0633\u0645\u062a\u06cc \u0633\u06d2 \u0628\u0686\u0646\u0627<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#EAF3DE;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px;min-width:100px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#3B6D11;margin:0;\">avoid jinx<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#3B6D11;direction:rtl;text-align:right;margin:2px 0 0;\">\u0646\u0642\u0635\u0627\u0646 \u062f\u06c1 \u0641\u0631\u06cc\u0627\u062f \u0633\u06d2 \u0628\u0686\u0646\u0627<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#A32D2D;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 10px;\">\u274c ANTONYMS (\u0645\u062a\u0636\u0627\u062f)<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#FCEBEB;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px;min-width:100px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#A32D2D;margin:0;\">ignore omen<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#A32D2D;direction:rtl;text-align:right;margin:2px 0 0;\">\u0627\u064f\u0645\u06cc\u0646 \u06a9\u0648 \u0646\u0638\u0631\u0627\u0646\u062f\u0627\u0632 \u06a9\u0631\u0646\u0627<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#FCEBEB;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px;min-width:100px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#A32D2D;margin:0;\">take the risk<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#A32D2D;direction:rtl;text-align:right;margin:2px 0 0;\">\u062e\u0637\u0631\u06c1 \u0645\u0648\u0644 \u0644\u06cc\u0646\u0627<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2466 USE IT \/ AVOID IT \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;background:#f0faf4;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#3B6D11;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 8px;\">USE IT WHEN (\u06a9\u0628 \u0627\u0633\u062a\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0644 \u06a9\u0631\u06cc\u06ba)<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:2.1;\">\n<li>after mentioning a recent success and you don\u2019t want to jinx it<\/li>\n<li>when expressing hope for something positive<\/li>\n<li>in informal conversation with friends or family<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;background:#fff5f5;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#A32D2D;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 8px;\">AVOID WHEN (\u06a9\u0628 \u0646\u06c1 \u06a9\u0631\u06cc\u06ba)<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:2.1;\">\n<li>in formal academic writing or professional reports<\/li>\n<li>when speaking to someone who dislikes superstitions<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2467 RELATED WORDS \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 20px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#888;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 10px;\">RELATED WORDS - SAME FAMILY<\/h2>\n<div style=\"line-height:2;\"><span style=\"background:#F1EFE8;border:0.5px solid #D3D1C7;border-radius:20px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:13px;color:#2C2C2A;margin:3px;display:inline-block;\">superstition <em style=\"font-size:15px;color:#888;\">(noun)<\/em> \u2014 belief in magical influences<\/span><span style=\"background:#F1EFE8;border:0.5px solid #D3D1C7;border-radius:20px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:13px;color:#2C2C2A;margin:3px;display:inline-block;\">omen <em style=\"font-size:15px;color:#888;\">(noun)<\/em> \u2014 sign of future events<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2468 COMMON MISTAKE \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left:4px solid #E24B4A;background:#fff5f5;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#A32D2D;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 10px;\">COMMON MISTAKE PAKISTANIS MAKE<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:8px;\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#A32D2D;margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600;\">WRONG<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;margin:0;text-decoration:line-through;color:#888;\">I didn&#039;t fail the exam, knock on wood.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#3B6D11;margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600;\">CORRECT<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;margin:0;color:#1a1a1a;\">I didn&#039;t fail the exam, knock on wood.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#555;margin:0;\">The idiom is used to prevent a negative outcome, not to celebrate an already mentioned negative statement. The correct usage would be after a positive or hopeful comment, e.g., &#039;I hope I don\u2019t fail the exam, knock on wood.&#039;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u246a MEMORY TIP \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#e6f1fb;border-left:4px solid #185FA5;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#185FA5;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 10px;\">\ud83d\udca1 MEMORY TIP (\u06cc\u0627\u062f \u0631\u06a9\u06be\u0646\u06d2 \u06a9\u0627 \u0622\u0633\u0627\u0646 \u0637\u0631\u06cc\u0642\u06c1)<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;margin:0 0 6px;line-height:1.7;\">Picture yourself tapping a wooden table each time you say something good \u2013 the tap locks in the luck.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;direction:rtl;text-align:right;color:#444;margin:0;line-height:2;\">\u062e\u06cc\u0631\u062e\u0628\u0631\u06cc \u06a9\u06c1\u062a\u06d2 \u0648\u0642\u062a \u0644\u06a9\u0691\u06cc \u06a9\u06cc \u0645\u06cc\u0632 \u067e\u0631 \u06c1\u0627\u062a\u06be \u062a\u06be\u067e\u062a\u06be\u067e\u0627\u062a\u06d2 \u06c1\u0648\u0626\u06d2 \u062a\u0635\u0648\u0631 \u06a9\u0631\u06cc\u06ba \u2013 \u06cc\u06c1 \u062a\u06be\u067e\u062a\u06be\u067e\u0627\u06c1\u0627 \u0622\u067e \u06a9\u06cc \u0642\u0633\u0645\u062a \u06a9\u0648 \u0645\u062d\u0641\u0648\u0638 \u06a9\u0631 \u062f\u06cc\u062a\u0627 \u06c1\u06d2\u06d4<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2469 QUIZ \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#534AB7;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 10px;\">QUICK QUIZ \u2014 TEST YOURSELF<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 12px;\">What does the idiom &#039;knock on wood&#039; express?<\/p>\n<div id=\"quiz-wrap\"><button onclick=\"(function(btn,correct,suffix){\n        document.querySelectorAll('.quiz-btn-'+suffix).forEach(function(b){ b.disabled=true; });\n        btn.style.background = correct ? '#EAF3DE' : '#FCEBEB';\n        btn.style.borderColor = correct ? '#639922' : '#A32D2D';\n        btn.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        var r = document.getElementById('quiz-result-'+suffix);\n        r.style.display = 'block';\n        r.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        r.textContent = (correct ? '\u2705 Correct! ' : '\u274c Not quite. ') + document.getElementById('quiz-exp-'+suffix).textContent;\n    })(this, false, '')\" class=\"quiz-btn-\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;margin-bottom:8px;background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;\">A. To celebrate a victory<\/button><button onclick=\"(function(btn,correct,suffix){\n        document.querySelectorAll('.quiz-btn-'+suffix).forEach(function(b){ b.disabled=true; });\n        btn.style.background = correct ? '#EAF3DE' : '#FCEBEB';\n        btn.style.borderColor = correct ? '#639922' : '#A32D2D';\n        btn.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        var r = document.getElementById('quiz-result-'+suffix);\n        r.style.display = 'block';\n        r.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        r.textContent = (correct ? '\u2705 Correct! ' : '\u274c Not quite. ') + document.getElementById('quiz-exp-'+suffix).textContent;\n    })(this, true, '')\" class=\"quiz-btn-\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;margin-bottom:8px;background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;\">B. To avoid bad luck after a positive statement<\/button><button onclick=\"(function(btn,correct,suffix){\n        document.querySelectorAll('.quiz-btn-'+suffix).forEach(function(b){ b.disabled=true; });\n        btn.style.background = correct ? '#EAF3DE' : '#FCEBEB';\n        btn.style.borderColor = correct ? '#639922' : '#A32D2D';\n        btn.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        var r = document.getElementById('quiz-result-'+suffix);\n        r.style.display = 'block';\n        r.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        r.textContent = (correct ? '\u2705 Correct! ' : '\u274c Not quite. ') + document.getElementById('quiz-exp-'+suffix).textContent;\n    })(this, false, '')\" class=\"quiz-btn-\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;margin-bottom:8px;background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;\">C. To ask for permission<\/button><button onclick=\"(function(btn,correct,suffix){\n        document.querySelectorAll('.quiz-btn-'+suffix).forEach(function(b){ b.disabled=true; });\n        btn.style.background = correct ? '#EAF3DE' : '#FCEBEB';\n        btn.style.borderColor = correct ? '#639922' : '#A32D2D';\n        btn.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        var r = document.getElementById('quiz-result-'+suffix);\n        r.style.display = 'block';\n        r.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        r.textContent = (correct ? '\u2705 Correct! ' : '\u274c Not quite. ') + document.getElementById('quiz-exp-'+suffix).textContent;\n    })(this, false, '')\" class=\"quiz-btn-\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;margin-bottom:8px;background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;\">D. To indicate surprise<\/button><\/div>\n<p id=\"quiz-exp-\" style=\"display:none;\">The phrase is used to ward off misfortune after saying something hopeful or positive.<\/p>\n<p id=\"quiz-result-\" style=\"font-size:15px;margin:8px 0 0;display:none;\">\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u246b DAILY CHALLENGE \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fffbf0;border:0.5px solid #FAC775;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:15px;color:#854F0B;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 6px;\">TODAY'S CHALLENGE<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;margin:0;line-height:1.7;\">Write or record three sentences about your day using &#039;knock on wood&#039; to keep the good things safe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:#aaa;margin-top:20px;\">\n  Posted on August 01, 2026 \u00b7 Word Meaning in Urdu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>idiom B1 English origin knock on wood \/\u02c8n\u0252k \u0252n w\u028ad\/ &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; 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