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  2. The Surprising Origins of 'Break a Leg'—and Why Performers ...

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    Some theater history buffs think "break a leg" might be a cousin of the German phrase "Hals- und Beinbruch," which means "neck and leg break." Others connect it to the Hebrew blessing "hatzlakha u ...

  3. Break a leg - Wikipedia

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    Break a leg" is an English-language idiom used in the context of theatre or other performing arts to wish a performer "good luck". An ironic or non-literal saying of uncertain origin (a dead metaphor), [1] "break a leg" is commonly said to actors and musicians before they go on stage to perform or before an audition. Though a similar and ...

  4. Bras d'honneur - Wikipedia

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    Physical demonstration of the bras d'honneur gesture. Bras d'honneur (From French; lit. ' arm of honor ') is an obscene gesture used to express contempt.It is roughly equivalent in meaning to phrases like "muck you" or "up yours", similar to the the finger gesture.

  5. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    Give a dog a bad name and hang him; Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime; Give a man rope enough and he will hang himself; Give credit where credit is due; Give him an inch and he will take a mile; Give the devil his/her due; God helps those who help themselves

  6. Mom who went viral for straddling son posts a similar new photo

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    In the photo, Wright is shown at a Halloween party with her legs wrapped around a male friend dressed in an NFL costume. "At least it wasn't your son this time," one person wrote in the comments.

  7. Borrow’s booming boots give Warriors a leg up - AOL

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    Lucas Borrow 1 /2 Lucas Borrow JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM UH’s Tylan Hines broke free for a 44-yard touchdown on a punt return against Delaware State on Saturday. 2 /2 JAMM AQUINO ...

  8. Glossary of Mafia-related words - Wikipedia

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    kick up: give a part of the income to the next up in the command chain. lam: To lay down, go into hiding. large: a thousand, a grand, a G. LCN: abbreviation for La Cosa Nostra. lupara bianca: a journalistic term to indicate a Mafia slaying done in such a way that the victim's body is never found. made man: an inducted member of the family.

  9. Give Your Fall Wardrobe a Leg Up With These Chic Sneakers - AOL

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    Another season, another long list of sneakers to shop. Start preparing your wardrobe with the best fall sneakers to wear all season long.