Break a leg
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"Break a leg" is an expression, from Britain . (Here, an "expression" means : a particular way of saying something).
It can mean, about the same, as "good luck" .
This expression was used in theaters, by actors . Before an actor went on stage, other actors might wish that he (or she) had good luck, in their work. Then, a co-worker could say: "Break a leg !".
When the expression is used like this, it is a form of irony .
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