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break a legAn ironic phrase said to performers before they go on stage, wishing them good luck by seeming to wish the opposite.
Unproven1948
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cut to the chaseTo get to the point at once, leaving out unnecessary preamble and coming directly to the most important or interesting part.
Attested1929
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steal someone’s thunderTo take for oneself the attention, praise or advantage that another person had prepared or expected to receive.
Attested1729