Carrying a rabbit’s foot: In some cultures, the foot of a rabbit is carried as an amulet believed to bring good luck.
Superstition. Miss Bea, I want you to take this here rabbit's foot and put it in your money purse.
Killing a ladybug: Is considered bad luck and should be avoided at all costs, so the superstition goes.
Superstition. You don't have to kill a ladybug because it's bad luck.
Superstition: Excessively credulous belief in and reverence for supernatural beings.
Noun. That's just a superstition, there's nothing lucky about a number.
Finding a penny: It represents new beginnings, the start of a new chapter and a fresh start.
Superstition. I found my lucky penny.
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.
Verb. We wished for peace.
knocking on wood: To say that one is doing it or intends to do it, to avoid "having fate"
Superstition. Knock on wood if you don't want to have a bad omen.
Spilling salt: It is considered a bad omen.
Superstition. Do not! It's bad luck that you pour salt
Seeing a falling star: Motivation, Protection, wishes and spirituality.
Superstition. Look at that star it will bring you good luck
Opening an umbrella indoors: Was a disrespectful act that would anger the sun god.
Superstition. Never open the umbrella inside because it's bad luck
Believe: Accept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of.
Verb. The Doctor has opened my mind to believe many things.
Catching a falling leaf: Could help you avoid a cold or sickness throughout the whole of winter.
Superstition. For some people, it's the falling leaves
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.
Superstition. Don't put your shoes on the table.
Bad: Used in speech to show sympathy for someone who has failed or has been disappointed.
Superstition. He stumbled with life and had a very bad luck.
Throwing a coin in afountain: if you toss a coin over your shoulder into the fountain, you will one day return to Rome.
Superstition. Want to return to Rome you have to throw a coin in the fountain.
Pick up: Take hold of and lift or move someone or something.
Verb. Had to pick up a couple of prescriptions for my wife.
Lottery ticket A slip of paper drawn in a lottery, possibly redeemable for a prize
Noun. We should buy a lottery ticket.
Walking under a ladder: Is just one of many symbols considered.
Superstition. What did she do walk under a ladder and break a mirror?
Breaking a mirror: Is another supposed source of bad luck.
Superstition. He had to break a mirror, right?
Good luck: Used to express wishes for success.
Superstition. Thank you for your time and good luck in the drawing.
Lucky objects: An object that is believed to bring its owner good luck.
Superstition. "You're so lucky to have your own car!"
Spilling salt: It is considered a bad omen.
Superstition. Do not! It's bad luck that you pour salt