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Break a Leg

You know when you're about to perform and someone yells, “ go break a leg ?” What happens if you do break a leg? You send them your hospital bill. Alexis Y. 07/30/2021

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Rico Leffanta
Date: 7/31/2021 11:51:00 AM
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Well thought and done, but Trump never pays his bills!
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/31/2021 3:59:00 AM
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"The term “break a leg” may be traced back to the Elizabethan language. To “break a leg”, in Shakespeare’s time, meant, literally, to bow- by bending at the knee. Since a successful actor would “break a leg” onstage and receive applause, the phrase would, in effect, be a wish for good luck." Copied from the internet. I thought it would be good to know exactly what the saying means. Sara
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Alexis Y.
Date: 7/31/2021 4:07:00 AM
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Hi Sara, Thanks for the meaning behind the phrase:-)Alexis
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/31/2021 3:57:00 AM
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I guess you could call them a prophet but then they did not say you will break a leg so they really didn't prophesy. That would be a horrible way to start one's acting career or athletic future. I enjoyed reading it anyway. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara
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Victor Buhagiar
Date: 7/31/2021 1:45:00 AM
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That's right, Alexis. Serves them right to get the bill.
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Joanna Daniel
Date: 7/30/2021 10:38:00 PM
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This is really good and fun, Alexis:)
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Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 7/30/2021 7:07:00 PM
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lol I guess they should pay for it, its the least they can do after they wished it upon you, nice four lines, it makes one think!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/30/2021 2:26:00 PM
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A new genre of poem here: Cause and Effect! Cute one, Alexis. :) gw
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 7/30/2021 1:34:00 PM
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A nice little piece Alexis, and the final line made it really fun! Have a great weekend, Gordon
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Marilene Evans
Date: 7/30/2021 1:03:00 PM
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Ha-ha-ha, Alexis. I thought "break a leg" is old already; but I cannot remember what's the new phrase.
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Alexis Y.
Date: 7/30/2021 1:08:00 PM
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Hi Marilene, You may be right, but it's where my muse led me. I appreciate that you stopped by today. Have a great day and weekend:-)Alexis

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