e/Break a leg

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has glosseng: "Break a leg" is a well-known saying in theatre which means "good luck". It is typically said to actors and musicians before they go out onto stage to perform.
has glosseng: "Break a leg" is an expression , from Britain . (Here, an "expression" means : a particular way of saying something. )
lexicalizationeng: Break a Leg
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German
has glossdeu: Die Redewendung Hals- und Beinbruch stellt eine Verballhornung eines ursprünglich jiddischen Ausdrucks dar und bedeutet eigentlich Viel Glück als Wunsch an jemanden, dem eine Prüfung oder eine nicht leicht zu bewältigende Aufgabe bevorsteht.
lexicalizationdeu: Hals- und Beinbruch
Italian
has glossita: In bocca al lupo è un augurio scherzoso di buona fortuna che si rivolge a chi sta per sottoporsi ad una prova difficile.
lexicalizationita: In bocca al lupo!
lexicalizationita: In bocca al lupo

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