"one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" meaning in English

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Phrase

Etymology: Spoken by Neil Armstrong when he first stepped onto the surface of the Moon. Armstrong intended to say "one small step for a man", but misspoke.http://www.snopes.com/quotes/onesmall.asp Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind
  1. (idiomatic) (used imitatively) A cliché used to exaggerate an accomplishment or milestone. Wikipedia link: Neil Armstrong Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): Astronautics, Historical events, Moon, NASA

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