English Explanatory Dictionary

one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind

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

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