one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind

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What does one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind mean?

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

Where does one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind come from?

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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