turēt īkšķus
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to keep one's fingers crossed
/ˈtu.ræːt ˈiːk.ʃus/
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A basic Latvian expression meaning to keep one's fingers crossed.
Examples
Mēs šodien mācāmies turēt īkšķus.
We are learning to keep one's fingers crossed today.
Skolotāja uzrakstīja turēt īkšķus uz tāfeles.
The teacher wrote to keep one's fingers crossed on the board.
Lūdzu, izlasi piemēru ar turēt īkšķus.
Please read the example with to keep one's fingers crossed.
Es dzirdēju turēt īkšķus ikdienas sarunā.
I heard to keep one's fingers crossed in an everyday conversation.
Viņa pareizi lietoja turēt īkšķus teikumā.
She used to keep one's fingers crossed correctly in a sentence.
Meanings
Examples
Skolotāja uzrakstīja turēt īkšķus uz tāfeles.
The teacher wrote to keep one's fingers crossed on the board.
Es dzirdēju turēt īkšķus ikdienas sarunā.
I heard to keep one's fingers crossed in an everyday conversation.
Lūdzu, izlasi piemēru ar turēt īkšķus.
Please read the example with to keep one's fingers crossed.
Mēs šodien mācāmies turēt īkšķus.
We are learning to keep one's fingers crossed today.
Viņa pareizi lietoja turēt īkšķus teikumā.
She used to keep one's fingers crossed correctly in a sentence.
FAQ
What does turēt īkšķus mean?
turēt īkšķus means to keep one's fingers crossed.
Yes. It is common in present-day Latvian.
It is neutral and suitable for ordinary conversation.
Should beginners learn turēt īkšķus?
Yes. It is useful core Latvian vocabulary.
How is turēt īkšķus used?
Use it when the situation calls for to keep one's fingers crossed.
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