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What does break a leg? mean?
What does break a leg? mean?
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- English (US)
literally it means to break the bones in your leg.
as an expression it means, "good luck!"
I know, that's super weird but it's what we say 🤷🏼♀️. So if someone hollers to you, "break a leg!" they are wishing you luck and success with whatever you are trying to do.
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