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Break a leg
Meaning and example
Break a leg
Definition
An informal wish for good luck, especially before a performance.
Example
“Break a leg! I hope your first stage performance goes well.”
Topic
Communication
More idioms on this topic
Break the ice
Spill the beans
Pull someone's leg
Beat around the bush
Read between the lines
Speak of the devil
Through thick and thin
Give someone the benefit of the doubt
Actions speak louder than words
In the same boat
Take something with a grain of salt
The elephant in the room
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