The idiom "break a leg" is commonly used to wish someone good luck, especially in the performing arts, such as before a stage performance or a theatrical production. The phrase is believed to have originated in the theater world, where it was considered bad luck to wish someone "good luck" before a performance. Instead, actors and performers would say "break a leg" as a way of wishing each other success. The phrase is now used more generally to wish someone good luck or success in any endeavor, not just in the performing arts.
The exact origin of the idiom is unclear, but there are several theories about its origin. One theory suggests that it may have originated in the theater world, where it was considered bad luck to wish someone "good luck" before a performance. Instead, performers would say "break a leg" as a way of expressing the opposite sentiment, hoping that the performer would have to take multiple bows at the end of the show, "breaking" the line of their leg as they did so.
The exact origin of the idiom is unclear, but there are several theories about its origin. One theory suggests that it may have originated in the theater world, where it was considered bad luck to wish someone "good luck" before a performance. Instead, performers would say "break a leg" as a way of expressing the opposite sentiment, hoping that the performer would have to take multiple bows at the end of the show, "breaking" the line of their leg as they did so.
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A person, especially female who is too pure and demure to an extent where they are intolerable towards anything sexual. It is as if like they have their legs crossed so tightly that they do not want any foreign object from touching the area between their legs.
A person, especially female who is too pure and demure to an extent where they are intolerable towards anything sexual. It is as if like they have their legs crossed so tightly that they do not want any foreign object from touching the area between their legs.
1. Sarah is such a tight legged person who will judge you badly for making sexual references in front of her.
2. Beneath the tight legged behaviour of Michelle, actually lies a sex deprived maniac.
2. Beneath the tight legged behaviour of Michelle, actually lies a sex deprived maniac.
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