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break a leg

a statement of "Good luck," in situations where wishes of "Good luck" is considered bad luck, such as in theatre.
Break a leg at the opening tonight!
- See more words with the same meaning: luck, energy, karma.
Last edited on Jul 02 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
a statement of "Good luck," regardless of situation.
Person 1: Okay, I'm off to my interview.

Person 2: Break a leg!
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Last edited on Jul 02 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 02 2018.

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a genre of music.
Last edited on Aug 26 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.

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to hurry.
Come on, guys, break camp!
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Last edited on Oct 24 1997. Submitted by Butterfly from TX, USA on Oct 24 1997.
To leave (1970s US Campus)

Green, John. Cassell's Dictionary of Slang, 2nd Edition. Weidenfeld & Nicolsen. 2005. Print

Also seen in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, Chapter 10 (1959): "When Atticus returned he told me to break camp. "Don't you ever let me Catch you pointing that gun at anyone again," he said.
Last edited on May 19 2015. Submitted by Anonymous on May 19 2015.

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to end a relationship.

Citation from "Acid Queen", Reaper (TV), Season 1 Episode 13 (2008) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

Last edited on Dec 31 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 31 2010.

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very fast.
Would you look at that, that car goes at breakneck speed!

Last edited on Mar 20 2023. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.

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to share with someone.
My boy came across a thousand dollars, so he broke me off.

Last edited on Apr 13 2014. Submitted by Katt D. from Raleigh, NC, USA on Jan 17 2000.
to receive something (to get broke off).
Last edited on Apr 13 2014. Submitted by Katt D. from Raleigh, NC, USA on Jan 17 2000.
to seriously hurt or injure someone.
Last edited on Apr 13 2014. Submitted by Katt D. from Raleigh, NC, USA on Jan 17 2000.
to have good sex with someone.
Last edited on Apr 13 2014. Submitted by Katt D. from Raleigh, NC, USA on Jan 17 2000.

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to have sex with someone.
Did you break off a piece?

Last edited on Aug 21 2005. Submitted by Kenneth J. from Virginia Beach, VA, USA on Aug 21 2005.

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to excessively praise one's self.
Don't break your arm patting yourself on the back.

Last edited on Jan 20 2012. Submitted by Michael R. on Mar 27 2006.

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to complain, scold, harass, or nag as to provoke anger.
My mom's been breaking my balls since Tuesday to mow the lawn.

Last edited on Apr 13 2014. Submitted by Robert B. from St Louis, MO, USA on May 01 2004.
To punish.
If you don't mow that lawn soon I'll break your balls.
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Last edited on May 01 2004. Submitted by Robert B. from St Louis, MO, USA on May 01 2004.
To strive or work hard.
We've been breaking our balls for an hour trying to move this piano.

Last edited on May 01 2004. Submitted by Robert B. from St Louis, MO, USA on May 01 2004.