Break a Leg - What does "Break a Leg" mean in British Slang?

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Dec 7, 20223:17Education

One of my friends is a musician and he is performing at his first concert tomorrow! This morning I saw him for a coffee and said: Looking at me with confusion and fear he repeated: Break a leg ? Why on earth would I want...

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