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Stonewall Jackson told the army to break their legs to retreat
I was under the impression that it came from an old vaudeville superstition that it was unlucky to wish anyone "good luck" on opening night, so the phrase "break a leg" became a show-biz slang term, meaning good luck.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoit originated from when people used to say leg instead of curtain,so it was meant to be break the curtain with a good performance.
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What is the origin of Break a Leg for good luck come from?
It's bad luck to wish a stage performer good luck, so you therefore wish him to break a leg.
How do you brack a leg?
There are many ways to break a leg. You can break a leg by falling down the stairs, or by being in a car accident. If you do break your leg, you will need to go to the hospital and have surgery.
What is the easiest bone to break in the leg?
Either of the tibia and fibula are the easiest to break in the leg.
What is the duration of Break a Leg sitcom?
The duration of Break a Leg - sitcom - is 1800.0 seconds.
What is the origin get a leg up?
A arm
How can you fake a broken leg?
either put a cast on or actually break your leg
How do you break your leg on the monkey bars?
you twist your leg
What does the term break a leg really mean?
In the theater," break a leg," is a well wish for a great show.
Can a snapping turtle break your leg?
No. The jaws are too small to encompass a human's leg to break the bone.
Is break-leg an onomatopoeia?
Depends if you hear it break or not
Break your leg?
Snap
Is 'break a leg' a metaphor?
no
