Wish: Feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not easily attainable; want something that cannot or probably will not happen.

Throwing a coin in afountain: if you toss a coin over your shoulder into the fountain, you will one day return to Rome.

Pick up: Take hold of and lift or move someone or something.

Bad: Used in speech to show sympathy for someone who has failed or has been disappointed.

Believe: Accept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of.

Breaking a mirror: Is another supposed source of bad luck.

Lucky objects: An object that is believed to bring its owner good luck.

Opening an umbrella indoors: Was a disrespectful act that would anger the sun god.

Lottery ticket A slip of paper drawn in a lottery, possibly redeemable for a prize

Putting new shoes on a table: It may have something to do with death, and the idea of placing a new pair of shoes on the table would signify that someone had just died, or you would have bad luck for the rest of the day.

knocking on wood: To say that one is doing it or intends to do it, to avoid "having fate"

Spilling salt: It is considered a bad omen.