Break A Leg

A superstitious way to say 'good luck' without saying 'good luck', but rather the opposite.

The term 'break a leg' appears to come from the belief that one ought not to utter the words 'good luck' to an actor. By wishing someone bad luck, it is supposed that the opposite will occur.



Ex: Someone is just about to walk out on stage: Break a leg!



Spanish: mucha mierda!



German: Hals- und Beinbruch!