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    break a leg

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    A1
    interj.InterjectionAn idiom used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.
    "You have an audition today? Break a leg!"

    Video subtitles

    Polite & Positive English: How to wish “good luck” + how to respond

    12:50Polite & Positive English: How to wish “good luck” + how to respond
    • We often tell people, "Break a leg."

      We often tell people, "Break a leg."

    • We often tell people, "Break a leg." So, that's really weird.

      We often tell people, "Break a leg." So, that's really weird.

    A2

    BREAK A LEG Meaning in English | Very short English lesson

    01:18BREAK A LEG Meaning in English | Very short English lesson
    • Let's look at an idiom, 'break a leg'.

      Let's look at an idiom, 'break a leg'.

    • Let's look at an idiom: "break a leg." It's quite common but a little difficult for people to understand and somewhat to explain,

      Let's look at an idiom: "break a leg." It's quite common but a little difficult for people to understand and somewhat to explain,

    A2

    Film Theory: How to SURVIVE the Hunger Games pt. 1

    12:00Film Theory: How to SURVIVE the Hunger Games pt. 1
    • And it turns out the biggest secret of the Hunger Games is that this phrase isn't telling you to break a leg.

      And it turns out the biggest secret of the Hunger Games is that this phrase isn't telling you to break a leg.

    • this phrase isn't telling you to break a leg, it's telling you how to survive the games.

      this phrase isn't telling you to break a leg, it's telling you how to survive the games.

    B1

    Phrases with Unexpected Meanings

    05:15Phrases with Unexpected Meanings
    • good luck, you would say "Break a leg!" It means I wish you good luck. Here, "Big

      good luck, you would say "Break a leg!" It means I wish you good luck. Here, "Big

    • For example, if you want to wish somebody good luck, you would say, "Break a leg." It means, "I wish you good luck." Here, "big break" means your big chance.

      For example, if you want to wish somebody good luck, you would say, "Break a leg." It means, "I wish you good luck." Here, "big break" means your big chance.

    A2

    Tom Cruise Reacts to Slow-Mo Footage of How He Broke His Ankle | The Graham Norton Show

    04:07Tom Cruise Reacts to Slow-Mo Footage of How He Broke His Ankle | The Graham Norton Show
    • but you get my point, you think how did you break a leg.

      but you get my point, you think how did you break a leg.

    • But you get my point that you think, "How did you break a leg?" So let's look at it from the side.

      But you get my point that you think, "How did you break a leg?" So let's look at it from the side.

    A2

    Learn 10 ENGLISH IDIOMS from Entertainment

    11:46Learn 10 ENGLISH IDIOMS from Entertainment
    • and we're going to look at "steal the show," "to steal the show," "to steal someone's thunder," "bring down the curtains," "break a leg," and "behind the scenes," okay?

      and we're going to look at "steal the show," "to steal the show," "to steal someone's thunder," "bring down the curtains," "break a leg," and "behind the scenes," okay?

    • and we're going to look at "steal the show," "to steal the show," "to steal someone's thunder," "bring down the curtains," "break a leg," and "behind the scenes," okay?

      and we're going to look at "steal the show," "to steal the show," "to steal someone's thunder," "bring down the curtains," "break a leg," and "behind the scenes," okay?

    A2

    Health English - About A Sick Student - Enquiring About A Sick Person In English

    05:07Health English - About A Sick Student - Enquiring About A Sick Person In English
    • I hope you break a leg too you jerk!

      I hope you break a leg too you jerk!

    • I hope you break a leg too, you jerk.

      I hope you break a leg too, you jerk.

    B1

    10 Celebrities Who Couldn't Handle Fame

    10:0810 Celebrities Who Couldn't Handle Fame
    • Yeah, break a leg.

      Yeah, break a leg.

    • Yeah, break a leg.

      Yeah, break a leg.

    B2

    Shawn Mendes and Jimmy Argue Over Who Justin Timberlake Likes More

    04:34Shawn Mendes and Jimmy Argue Over Who Justin Timberlake Likes More
    • He said, "Don't break a leg," which I thought was so great.

      He said, "Don't break a leg," which I thought was so great.

    • He said, "Don't break a leg," which I thought was so great.

      He said, "Don't break a leg," which I thought was so great.

    A2

    Behind the Counter at the Freshest Chicken Shop in Japan

    13:46Behind the Counter at the Freshest Chicken Shop in Japan
    • Yeah, break a leg It's so mesmerizing to see how quickly and efficiently they work but make no bones about it Each and every day Oh, here comes the owner ishizaka-san 39 years old and as a third generation He's continuing on the legacy his grandfather built officially taking over a few months ago while also working here the last 10 years Ah, good morning.

      Yeah, break a leg It's so mesmerizing to see how quickly and efficiently they work but make no bones about it Each and every day Oh, here comes the owner ishizaka-san 39 years old and as a third generation He's continuing on the legacy his grandfather built officially taking over a few months ago while also working here the last 10 years Ah, good morning.

    • 難しいですね。 Yeah, break a leg.

      難しいですね。 Yeah, break a leg.

    B1