Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Break a leg

Wish someone good luck

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "break a leg" is >Wish someone good luck.<

The idiom "break a leg" is a way of wishing someone good luck, especially before they perform in a play or a concert. The phrase originated in the theater, where it was believed that wishing an actor "good luck" would actually bring them bad luck. So, actors started wishing each other "break a leg" instead, as a way of avoiding saying "good luck."

The idiom is now used in a variety of contexts, but it still retains its original meaning of wishing someone good luck.

The other options are not correct.

• Speak directly: This is not the same as wishing someone good luck.
• Work long hours: This is not the same as wishing someone good luck.
• Wish someone bad luck: This is the opposite of wishing someone good luck.