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Break a leg

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.
Goodluck on your street performance, break a leg!
by idiomsallday February 19, 2023
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Coffee Break

It´s supposed to be a fun little break of already hellish tests in Gran Turismo 4,but it´s as hard,or even harder than normal tests,also fuck IA-34
"Man,did you got gold on your Coffee Break in GT4"
"Nah fam,these cones love to get in my ass"
"Yeah man,I understand your pain"
And then they throw the PS2 Controller across the room
by GT4LoverIGuess June 21, 2021
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Breaking trees

World start > Breaking trees > Craft > Mine > Craft > Mine > Kill mobs > Craft > Mine > Craft > Mine > Craft > Mine > Make a nether portal > Go to nether > Craft > Mine > Craft > Mine > Craft > Mine > Craft > Mine > Find stronghold > Go to the end > Fight the ender dragon > Visit the end city > Go home > Credits > THE END

> Mine > Craft > Mine > Craft > Mine > Craft > Mine > Craft > Mine
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head break

To take a short recess from other (i.e. military) business in order to use the head, or toilet.
We'll split to have a head break in about five minutes.
by Limbo April 11, 2006
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Break a Twenty

Shit, open the window, Jack just broke a twenty.

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Get out the matches boys, I'm gonna break a twenty.
by captbeano March 19, 2009
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fast break

In lacrosse, when the defence clears the ball to a midfielder or attackman who takes inside the box to the goal for a shot. A fast break can happen very fast and is very aggrivating for the defense.
CV cleared, made a fast break to our goal and shot from out top, but luckily missed.
by talkshow_on_mute April 1, 2005
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break time

n. A time of procrastination beginning often after arriving at work and ending when you go home.
by Physix December 7, 2010
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