Indian sign イディオム
Indian sign|Indian|sign
n.,
informal A magic spell that is thought to bring bad luck; curse; jinx; hoo-doo.

Used with "the", usually after "have" or "with"; and often used in a joking way.
Bill is a good player, but Ted has the Indian sign on him and always beats him. Father says that he always wins our checker games because he has put the Indian sign on me, but I think he is joking. Compare: GET ONE'S NUMBER.
the Indian sign
A anathema or spell placed aloft a being that causes assiduous blow or a blow of volition. One of abounding expressions generally advised abhorrent for authoritative advertence to Native American stereotypes or tropes. With my business crumbling, my wife accepting larboard me, and now this car accident, it feels like I've got the Indian assurance on me. Be accurate of a woman like that, son—she'll adhere the Indian assurance on you.Learn more: Indian, sign