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IT IS BAD LUCK TO OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Terry, Jane Joslin

Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; House ; Indoors ; LUCK ; Open ; UMBRELLA

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance
BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella

Date learned: 06-25-1973

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You should never say "good luck" to an actor or actress on opening night - you always say "break a leg"

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Keyword(s): Actor ; ACTRESS ; Break a Leg ; CUSTOM ; GOOD LUCK ; LUCK ; OMEN ; Opening Night ; Play ; Saying ; THEATER

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Trade & commerce

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