Apparently, wood has a neutralizing effect on bad luck, as this idiom is used in the same way in English and Spanish. I’m almost certain this is not exclusively Argentinian, but I hear it very often.

• Este año, toco madera, no tuve ningún problema con el auto.
• Hasta ahora todo parece bien encaminado, toquemos madera.
• Toco madera, pero este mes venimos vendiendo muy bien.

Another expression to our little collection. Check out some more HERE.

Happy Spanish learning,

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