Do you know what superstition is? Match the left and right columns and read the superstitions. 1. Lucky...

1 - j. Knock on wood. 2 - c. The luck runs out of the horseshoe. 3 - b. Friday the thirteenth. 4 - i. The bride and groom must not meet on the day of the wedding. 5 - h. If you drop a table knife, expect a male visitor. 6 - f. Unlucky to spill salt. 7 - a. Cut your hair when the moon is growing. 8 - e. To give someone a purse or wallet, you will soon receive money. 9 - d. If your palm itches, you will soon receive money. 10 - g. The one who catches the bridal purse will be the next to marry.

Sure, let's match the columns and then I'll explain each superstition in detail.

1. Lucky to knock - j. on wood.
2. The luck runs out of the horseshoe - f. if it is upside down.
3. Friday the thirteenth - b. is a very unlucky day.
4. The bride and groom - i. must not meet on the day of the wedding.
5. If you drop a table knife - g. expect a male visitor.
6. Unlucky to spill - a. salt.
7. Cut your hair - d. when the moon is growing.
8. To give someone a purse or wallet - c. will bring that person bad luck.
9. If your palm itches - e. you will soon receive money.
10. The one who catches the bridal - h. will be the next to marry.

Let's break down each superstition:

1. Lucky to knock on wood: This superstition involves knocking on wood to avoid jinxing oneself after speaking of good fortune. The origin is often attributed to ancient pagan cultures who believed spirits resided in trees. Knocking on wood would invoke the protection of these spirits.

2. The luck runs out of the horseshoe if it is upside down: Hanging a horseshoe with the ends pointing upwards is believed to hold good luck. If the horseshoe is hung upside down, the luck is said to "run out" and be lost.

3. Friday the thirteenth is a very unlucky day: This superstition combines two fears: the number thirteen and the day Friday. Both have historically been considered unlucky in various cultures. The combination is thought to multiply the bad luck.

4. The bride and groom must not meet on the day of the wedding: This superstition is believed to bring bad luck if the bride and groom see each other before the ceremony on their wedding day. It dates back to arranged marriages when the couple were kept apart to prevent second thoughts.

5. If you drop a table knife, expect a male visitor: Dropping a knife is thought to foretell the visit of a man. This is part of a broader set of superstitions involving dropped cutlery predicting visitors.

6. Unlucky to spill salt: Spilling salt is considered a bad omen. It dates back to the ancient belief that salt had protective qualities. Spilling it was seen as a waste and an invitation for bad luck or evil spirits.

7. Cut your hair when the moon is growing: This superstition suggests that cutting your hair during the waxing moon (when the moon is growing from new to full) will make it grow back healthier and stronger.

8. To give someone a purse or wallet will bring that person bad luck: It's believed that giving an empty purse or wallet brings bad luck. To avoid this, people often put a small amount of money in the purse or wallet before gifting it.

9. If your palm itches, you will soon receive money: An itchy palm is thought to be a sign of incoming financial gain. Typically, an itchy right palm means money is coming in, while an itchy left palm means money is going out.

10. The one who catches the bridal bouquet will be the next to marry: At a wedding, the bride traditionally throws her bouquet, and it is said that the person who catches it will be the next to get married.

These superstitions are part of cultural folklore and can vary widely in different regions and communities.

1 - j. Knock on wood 2 - f. The luck runs out of the horseshoe 3 - b. Friday the thirteenth 4 - i. The bride and groom 5 - a. If you drop a table knife, expect a male visitor. 6 - c. Unlucky to spill salt 7 - h. Cut your hair, will be the next to marry. 8 - e. To give someone a purse or wallet you will soon receive money. 9 - d. If your palm itches, wedding when the moon is growing. 10 - g. The one who catches the bridal must not meet on the day of the wedding.