Hals- und Beinbruch

German

Etymology

Literally meaning 'neck and leg fracture'. Probably corrupted from Yiddish הצלחה און ברכה‎ (hatslokhe un brokhe, “success and blessing”).

Interjection

Hals- und Beinbruch

  1. (idiomatic) break a leg
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