Break a leg is for good luck in the movie busines . / myLot

Kingston, New York

March 26, 2017 11:47am CST

As we know break a leg is use for h Good luck in the movie business. There might be one time actors Will not want to hear that saying If the movie is about down hill skiing If they actually break a leg .that can delay a mobie. So should you tell actorswho are doinga skimovie break a leg? I would not want hear that

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Notlilie

@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

26 Mar 17

It just an idiom. It meant for luck, not really wishing anyone would actually break a leg. It's like paint the town red. Should we really do it?

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goingeagle3

@eagletrek2 (5499)

• Kingston, New York

27 Mar 17

yes I know that but you are doing down hill snow skiing it can be a jinks( bad luck) if the movie about skiing

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John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109846)

• Los Angeles, California

26 Mar 17

The term "break a leg" actually originated in theater.

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goingeagle3

@eagletrek2 (5499)

• Kingston, New York

27 Mar 17

I know I was more talking about snow skiing and it being a movie

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aeisle

@aeisle (377)

• Philippines

27 Mar 17

If the person is will do something that can possibly break his leg, then saying that could mean something or turned out to be awkward. Since there are other ways to wish him luck, it may be more appropriate to say it in another term or simply say "good luck" instead. Use the break a leg in other occasions instead when he is not doing a stunt or something dangerous.