one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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.[1]

Phrase[edit]

one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind

  1. (idiomatic) (used imitatively) A cliché used to exaggerate an accomplishment or milestone.
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