Why do they tell actors to "break a leg"?
Because every play has a cast.
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Explain Bear
Listen up, buttercup. When actors are told to "break a leg," it sounds violent, right? But it's just a saying to wish them good luck. Now, "cast" has two meanings: it's a group of actors *and* the plaster thing you put on a broken bone. Get it now, genius?