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break a leg 

a saying used in theater to imply "good luck" in a way that seems like they want you to be injured; usually jinxes the recipient to get injured during the preformance
I told him to break a leg at his preformance of Lysistrata. He didn't seem pleased.
break a leg by Atherius November 11, 2013

break down 

The part in a piece of music, typically a dance track or pop song, where the texture is decreased, to give a softer, more low-key mood, usually before the texture of the music is brought up again to raise the emaotional level.
"I like the bit just before the break down."
break down by Dan Brown August 29, 2003

break a butterfly on the wheel 

to waste effort on something that there is no chance of succeeding at.
He keeps trying to get it published but I think he is just trying to break a butterfly on the wheel



break them off something

To give an artifact to a peer of lesser status in an attempt to pacify them.
Peer 1: What about these youngbloods?
Peer 2: Break them off something to help them keep their heads happy.
break them off something by ksh September 13, 2003

break off some 

Means to kick your ass
Don't make me have to break u off sumthin'

break your wrist 

adjective, or verb... used to describe a man who is a walking image of stereotypically gay. Associated with the "fabulous" wrist flip gesture that is used when describing a gay male. This guy is sooo gay you'll break your wrist trying to describe him.

Chelsea: Brian helped you with your makeup? Is he.. ya know *wrist flip*
Danielle: Omg, this guy... he'll break your wrist!
break your wrist by CandyHouze February 12, 2008