Can you give an example of a common English idiom?

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Certainly! Here's an example of a common English idiom: "Break a leg!" This idiom is often used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance or a challenging endeavor. Though the literal meaning may seem strange, it is a figurative expression used to convey a positive sentiment....
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Certainly! Here's an example of a common English idiom: "Break a leg!" This idiom is often used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance or a challenging endeavor. Though the literal meaning may seem strange, it is a figurative expression used to convey a positive sentiment. It is believed to have originated in the theater, where saying "good luck" was considered bad luck. "Break a leg" has become a more lighthearted and commonly used phrase to express encouragement and well wishes in various situations. read less
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Certainly! Here's an example of a common English idiom: "Break a leg" - This idiom is often used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance or presentation. It may seem counterintuitive since "breaking a leg" is typically associated with injury. However, in the context of this idiom,...
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Certainly! Here's an example of a common English idiom: "Break a leg" - This idiom is often used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance or presentation. It may seem counterintuitive since "breaking a leg" is typically associated with injury. However, in the context of this idiom, it is intended to convey the idea of wishing someone success or a great performance. Example: "You're going to do great in your audition. Break a leg!" read less
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