According to the most plausible theory, the phrase ‘break a leg’ came from a similar German expression ‘Hals- und Beinbruch!’ (literally ‘neck and leg break’), which itself is believed to be a corruption of the Yiddish saying ‘hatslokhe u-vrokhe’, meaning ‘success and blessing’.
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November 11, 2020 at 08:00PM
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