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Is there a reason for the phrase 'break a leg' or is it just one of those things?
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Brainy Blonde
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Evan Morris suggests that, 'Popular folklore down through the ages is full of warnings against wishing your friends good luck. To do so is to tempt evil spirits or demons to do your friend harm. Better to outwit the demons (who must be rather dim, it seems to me) by wishing your friend bad fortune.' For more information and how it was applied to the theatre in particular, see: http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mbreakleg.html
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