Idiom Of The Day: Break A Leg!

Let's start using idioms or idiomatic expressions when we write. When idioms are used, it adds color and texture to language by creating images that convey meanings beyond those of the individual words that make them up. An idiom can be very colorful and make a 'picture' in our minds. It also shows the writer's familiarity with English. When you want to make your writing sound more conversational, including idioms can give your writing a more relaxed tone.

Idioms allow us to say a lot with few words. Idioms amplify your messages in a way that draws your readers in and helps awaken their senses. It adds dynamism and character to an otherwise stale writing. They make your writing less monotonous and your readers will think that you are smart and knowledgeable. All the while ... you only clothe your writing with elaborate idioms to create an impact... saying too much with less. 

To perfect your English, you really need to become confident in using idioms and knowing the difference between breaking a leg and pulling someone's leg. So the idiom of the day is:

IDIOM: Break a leg

MEANING: It is a theatrical slang that means good luck.

ORIGIN: The phrase is believed to have theatrical origins and says about the theater community being superstitious.  Performers believed saying “good luck” would actually bring bad luck on the stage, so they'd tell one another to “break a leg” instead. That way, the opposite would happen. This phrase is always told to actors before they go on stage to perform and also in audition.

USING IT IN A SENTENCE: "Break a leg" goes the booming voice of the director to his actors before the start of the play.