Hals- und Beinbruch
التعريفات والمعاني
== German ==
=== Etymology ===
Literally, “neck and leg fracture”. Probably corrupted from Yiddish הצלחה און ברכה (hatslokhe un brokhe, “success and blessing”).
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˌhals ʔʊnt ˈbaɪ̯nbʁʊx/
=== Interjection ===
Hals- und Beinbruch!
(idiomatic) break a leg!
=== Further reading ===
“Hals- und Beinbruch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache