to hope that things will happen the way you want
esperar que las cosas sucedan como quieres (esperar que las cosas sucedan como quieres)
"I'm crossing my fingers that I get the job."
"Estoy cruzando los dedos para conseguir el trabajo." (estoy cruzando los dedos para conseguir el trabajo)
to collaborate with someone for a common goal
to announce something shocking or unexpected
to do something that is considered morally wrong in ethics
to advance to a higher level or position
to support someone or something strongly
To invent a false story.