• GOOD LUCK
• BEST WISHES
• STROKE OF LUCK
• TO WISH SOMEONE LUCK ESPECIALLY BEFORE A PERFORMANCE

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

1. “BREAK A LEG!” SHOUTED THE STAGE DIRECTOR TO HIS ACTORS BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE PLAY.
2. YOU HAVE AN EXAM TOMORROW? BREAK A LEG!
3. “MY FIRST STAGE PERFORMANCE IS SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT.” “WELL, BREAK A LEG!”
4. “BREAK A LEG!” I SHOUTED OUT TO HIM BEFORE HE RUSHED IN FOR HIS AUDITIONS.
5. WHEN THE TEAM WENT OUT FOR THE FINAL RACE, THE COACH SHOUTED OUT TO THEM “BREAK A LEG!”
6. I WISH YOU GOOD LUCK ON THE COMPLETION OF YOUR BOOK WRITING FOR PUBLISHING. BREAK A LEG!

ORIGIN

THIS PHRASE HAS ITS ORIGIN IN THE WORLD OF THEATER. PERFORMERS HAD A SUPERSTITION THAT SAYING “GOOD LUCK” WOULD ACTUALLY BRING THEM BAD LUCK, SO “BREAK A LEG” WAS USED INSTEAD.

SOURCE: THEIDIOMS.COM