"Well. I'll go to the foot of our stairs"! "Touch wood" is a common saying in England (and spelled "Touchwood", it is the name of Catweazles toad).

No. Try again :)

Yes. For instance. You have just repaired your broken computer. Just before you switch it on, to see if your repair worked. You touch wood (for luck)

haha great

here in the usa we say "knock on wood" (just my 2 cents)

we've got a lot of stupid questions sayings, like "there's no stupid questions just stupid people.", "The only stupid question is one that isnt asked.", and my philosophy "the only stupid question is one you already know the answer to!"

It is interesting that sayings seem to only work in the original language. I have tried several times to translate German or French sayings into American, but then people look at me as if I commited a crime or make that sweet/sour face.

The full sayings are actually "Too many cooks spoil the mash" and "A sparrow in the hand is better than a pigeon on the roof"

yes

Hmm
about wood - i think I get your drift!