I think when Messi picks up the ball in the final third and starts jinking toward the goal every opposing supporter in the stadium and fan watching TV around world takes a deep breath, try to look away (but you can't), offer quick prayers to the gods and have «oh f**k, oh f**k, oh f *** k banging round their brains uncontrollably. (justarsenal.com)
I've been making a lot of headway recently, so hopefully (* sends quick prayer to heaven *) by Summer 2008. (redeeminggod.com)
Only then do we grab the cueball shift knob, heave it to 2nd and say a very quick prayer as the clutch is let out. (roadandtrack.com)