"in bocca al lupo" meaning in Italian

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Interjection

IPA: /imˌbok.ka.alˈlu.po/
Rhymes: -upo Etymology: Literally, “in the wolf's mouth”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|in the wolf's mouth}} “in the wolf's mouth”, {{lit|in the wolf's mouth}} Literally, “in the wolf's mouth” Head templates: {{head|it|interjection}} in bocca al lupo
  1. good luck, fingers crossed, break a leg Synonyms: in culo alla balena [vulgar], buona fortuna
    Sense id: en-in_bocca_al_lupo-it-intj-QgbSyyot Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header

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