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
Cheery farewell for when your friend is going on a date with a hot date with someone of questionable character.
Can also be used as a toast when heading out on a wild night out on the town.
Can also be used as a toast when heading out on a wild night out on the town.
When your friend is walking out the door you would shout, "HEY, break a leg, not a condom!" to wish them home safely.
by HollyWood90027 December 29, 2011
by darulis June 18, 2020
by Смешнявка Обыкновенная April 22, 2021
Mike: I'd feed it to that bitch
Ryan: Yeah I'd pound that whore
Luke:Yeah I'd break her legs.(whole room goes quiet)
Ryan: Yeah I'd pound that whore
Luke:Yeah I'd break her legs.(whole room goes quiet)
by R.M April 12, 2005
The act of anal sex.
A nice tight ass looks remarkably like a Daddy-long-legs spider, hence the insertion of a penis appears to be breaking the legs off that same spider.
A nice tight ass looks remarkably like a Daddy-long-legs spider, hence the insertion of a penis appears to be breaking the legs off that same spider.
" Man, that girl loves it hard. After fucking for awhile she grabbed the lube, slapped her ass and told me she wanted to break the legs off the spider."
by the Den of Iniquity December 6, 2006
A phrase usually used by a guy to tell a girl that if another guy hurts her emotionally that he's there for her. Example: He will beat the living shit out of the other guy so that when his mother looks at him she says "Jesus fucking Mary doggystyle Christ what happened?" Most commonly used when a girl is going to get with another guy when the person saying this phrase has a crush on the girl.
Sally: I might go out with Johnny.
Mike: He breaks your heart I break his legs.
Mike: I'll break him so bad, when his mom looks at him she'll say "Jesus fucking Mary doggystyle Christ."
Sally: Wow you really mean that Mike?
Mike: Yup.
Sally: I might think twice about going out with that asshole Johnny now..
Mike's thought: oriighht
Mike: He breaks your heart I break his legs.
Mike: I'll break him so bad, when his mom looks at him she'll say "Jesus fucking Mary doggystyle Christ."
Sally: Wow you really mean that Mike?
Mike: Yup.
Sally: I might think twice about going out with that asshole Johnny now..
Mike's thought: oriighht
by MrDinkleberry November 6, 2005