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.
by idiomsallday February 20, 2023
When a nigga just needs a couple days to chill away from his ho.
Group: does "ho" have an "e" on the end?
Girl: no! Have you never heard of a "street ho" before?
Group: does "ho" have an "e" on the end?
Girl: no! Have you never heard of a "street ho" before?
by LS Brows February 23, 2016
a show where people really need to fart but have to go away because its so bad it will break everything and will smell bad
by Noodle654 October 01, 2021
Let's take a booty break and eat my ass
by SundayFundayBoys April 19, 2023
by Nhuu March 21, 2023
A JJ break is a break in between sets where you take less than a minute to rest your muscles (20 seconds to be exact). The reason is to go outside and go biking because the weather is nice (over 65 degrees) so you completely neglect all risks of muscle tear.
JJ: Yo Darbs we gotta lock in and do our workout. I don't want to take more than an hour at the gym.
Darbs: So you wanna JJ break all of our sets?
Darbs: So you wanna JJ break all of our sets?
by aluminum ballsack June 22, 2023
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