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break a leg!

This is a common English phrase that is used to wish someone good luck before they perform in a play or other event.
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  • IzzyCohen
    IzzyCohen
    The word Blessing was translated to Hebrew B'RaKHa בְּרָכָה which was transliterated to Hebrew BeRekH בּ�
    ר�
    ך (leg). These Hebrew words were then transliterated to English break and translated to a leg. Compare the German blessing Hals und Beinbruch! = break a neck and leg! Hals is a metathesis of Yiddish (from Hebrew) HatSLakha הַצלָחָה = success. 
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