Idiom: Break a Leg

good luck

Examples

• Break a leg tonight!

Key rules

• Break a leg means good luck, especially before a performance
• It is informal and is said in theatre, music and speaking events
• Only say it to someone who is about to perform, not to someone injured
• Use the singular "a leg"

Common mistakes

• Break your legs! → Break a leg!
• I hope you break a leg in the exam → say "Good luck in the exam!" in normal situations