Why do people say brake a leg before someone is about to perform?

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2007-01-05 10:49:07 · 4 answers · asked by cteacher69 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

'break a leg' means 'i hope you get in the cast'

2007-01-05 11:36:14 · answer #1 · answered by sfpmoe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

because it's bad luck to say "good luck" so you say break a leg because what could be worse? lol it's an unjinx!

2007-01-05 18:57:46 · answer #2 · answered by eve 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

because it is bad luck to say good luck, thus break a leg.

2007-01-05 18:56:24 · answer #3 · answered by andyblair18 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It's a way of wishing them good luck [ironic, i know].

2007-01-05 18:51:02 · answer #4 · answered by MissUnderstood 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋