to ward off bad luck
1Funeral — This article is about the ceremony. For other uses, see Funeral (disambiguation). The funeral of Pope John Paul II A funeral is a ceremony for celebrating, sanctifying, or remembering the life of a person who has died. Funerary customs comprise… …
2Omamori — A study dedicated Omamori. The logo above denotes a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Tenjin …
3Sign of the horns — A demonstration of the Sign of the Horns The sign of the horns is a hand gesture with a variety of meanings and uses in various cultures. It is formed by extending the index and little fingers while holding the middle and ring fingers down with… …
4The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound — Infobox Television Film name = The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound format = Animated TV movie genre = Animation Comedy Parody Western runtime = 120 minutes director = Ray Patterson producer = William Hanna Joseph Barbera starring = Charlie… …
5bread-and-butter — 1. adjective Relating to basic sustenance or the requirements for everyday living for the masses. bread and butter pudding 2. interjection a) A general saying used to ward off bad luck b) A saying specifically used to ward off bad luck when… …
6touch wood — phrasal : to touch or rap on something made of wood as a charm to ward off bad luck especially after boasting of good luck * * * touch wood see under ↑touch • • • Main Entry: ↑wood * * * touch wood spoken phrase used when you have said that you… …
7knock on wood — see ↑touch wood under ↑touch • • • Main Entry: ↑knock * * * I see wood II said in order to prevent a confident statement from bringing bad luck I haven t been banned yet, knock on wood Origin …
8Shinto — For other uses, see Shinto (disambiguation). Takachiho gawara. Here is a Sacred ground …
9Gawai Dayak — Gawai Day or Gawai Dayak, a festival celebrated in Sarawak on 1 June every year is both a religious and social occasion. The word Gawai means a ritual or festival whereas Dayak is a collective name for the native ethnics of Sarawak; Iban, Bidayuh …
10Council for National Security — This article is about the military overthrow of the elected civilian government of Thailand in the 2006 Thai coup d état. For information on the civilian government appointed by the junta, see Thailand 2006 interim civilian government. The… …