one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind
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[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
- (idiomatic) (used imitatively) A cliché used to exaggerate an accomplishment or milestone.