when wishing for luck, or
when telling a lie (and attempting to escape the moral and other consequence of that lie).
To put the middle finger across the index finger, especially
To humbly request for something, especially to someone in a position of authority; to beg, to beseech, to entreat.
To make a humble request to (a deity or other spiritual being) in a prayer; to entreat as a supplicant.
Of a member of the university, or an alumnus or alumna of another university seeking a degree ad eundem: to formally request that an academic degree be awarded to oneself.
To make a humble request to (someone, especially a person in authority); to beg, to beseech, to entreat.
To ask or request (something) humbly and sincerely, especially from a person in authority; to beg or entreat for.