"Break a leg" is a traditional saying in the theatre. It is said to actors before they go out on stage. "Break a leg" takes the place of "good luck", since in the theatre, saying "good luck" is bad luck.
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"Break a leg" is a traditional saying in the theatre. It is said to actors before they go out on stage. "Break a leg" takes the place of "good luck", since in the theatre, saying "good luck" is bad luck.