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Definition of break a leg
break a leg
interjection
- 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!- 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 Jul 02 2018.
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Other terms relating to 'luck, energy, karma': | |
| Definitions include: medicine. | |
| Definitions include: in an irreparable bad situation. | |
| Definitions include: good luck. | |
| Definitions include: an action that is likely to be harmful in a "karmic" way. | |
| Definitions include: to get along well in a relationship. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "shit out of luck", meaning that there is nothing one can do to remedy some situation. | |
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| Definitions include: amphetamine. | |
| Definitions include: the best. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: excessive. | |
| Definitions include: sexual activity. | |
| Definitions include: In the West/Central Canadian accent, "about" is pronounced somewhere between "aboot" and "a boat". | |
| Definitions include: a little crazy | |
| Definitions include: an unspecified small number. | |
| Definitions include: to play around. | |
| Definitions include: very common. | |
| Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate. | |
| Definitions include: a non-specified price. | |
| Definitions include: a non-specified price. | |
| Definitions include: to collide with a tree. | |
| Definitions include: an ugly face. | |
Other terms relating to 'break': | |
| Definitions include: a demanding superior. | |
| Definitions include: "breaking and entering". | |
| Definitions include: a bathroom break. | |
| Definitions include: to leave a place to go somewhere else. | |
| Definitions include: to hurry. | |
| Definitions include: to leave in a hurry or abruptly. | |
| Definitions include: to end a relationship. | |
| Definitions include: to share with someone. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex with someone. | |
| Definitions include: to excessively praise one's self. | |
| Definitions include: to complain, scold, harass, or nag as to provoke anger. | |
| Definitions include: to take or lose one's virginity. | |
| Definitions include: to empty one's pockets of all possessions. | |
| Definitions include: to bring out. | |
| Definitions include: to beat a person; "kick (one's) ass". | |
Other terms relating to 'leg': | |
| Definitions include: a man with an extremely large penis. | |
| Definitions include: a lot of money. | |
| Definitions include: A slang way of saying too much money. Compare to: expensive, High Priced or costly. It's going to cost me an [Arm and a Leg] to buy that Bentley my girl wants. I guess she wont be getting it.. | |
| Definitions include: a lower-quality version of something. | |
| Definitions include: sex | |
| Definitions include: to cost a lot. | |
| Definitions include: to have speed. | |
| Definitions include: to be capable of navigating seas. | |
| Definitions include: Term for an unusually large and fat marijuana cigarette. | |
| Definitions include: Relates to the idea of consuming a large quantity of food or drink From the expression, "to have a hollow leg." | |
| Definitions include: an untalented professional. | |
| Definitions include: to run. | |
| Definitions include: very drunk. | |
| Definitions include: something that leads to a female opening her legs. | |
| Definitions include: an advantage or head start. | |
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