Superstitions
Widely-believed British superstitions
to walk under a ladder
to open an umbrella in the house
breaks a mirror
to spill salt
the number thirteen
black cats
a horseshoe over the door
"white rabbits"
to catch falling leaves
to put money in the pocket of new clothes
Vocabulary
pass under a ladder
keeping fingers crossed
bring bad/good luck
tools of the gods
to avoid
Christian faith
the Last Supper
was crucified
the traitor, Judas
touching wood for luck
tempting fate (искушает судьбу)
horseshoe
runs out of
upside down
keeping fingers crossed
bring bad/good luck
tools of the gods
to avoid
Christian faith
the Last Supper
was crucified
the traitor, Judas
touching wood for luck
tempting fate (искушает судьбу)
horseshoe
runs out of
upside down