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break a leg
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break a leg(
breyk
uh
lehg
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. romperse una pierna
Michael broke a leg when he was skiing.Michael se rompió una pierna mientras esquiaba.
b. quebrarse una pierna
I fell down the stairs and broke a leg.Me caí por las escaleras y me quebré una pierna.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
2. (figurative) (used to wish good luck)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. mucha suerte
"Break a leg!" told me the wardrobe supervisor before I went on stage."¡Mucha suerte!" me dijo el vestuarista antes de que suba al escenario.
b. mucha mierda (colloquial) (vulgar)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
I'm sure you'll give a great show. Break a leg!Estoy seguro de que darás un gran espectáculo. ¡Mucha mierda!
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