catch a break
idiom
US
: to have some good luck
I just can't seem to catch a break.
If we can catch a break with the goalkeeping, we might just win the championship.
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Sixers just can’t catch a break A brutal start to the 2024-25 season just gets worse for the 76ers’ franchise player.
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David Aldridge, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
His ex-girlfriend Jae-mi (played by Emmy-winning actress Lee You-mi of Squid Game) can’t seem to catch a break either.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024
After a looming legal battle, paying customers might finally catch a break.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 1 July 2024
Rothwell plays Melissa, an airport employee who just can’t seem to catch a break and decides to completely change her life after narrowly averting a tragedy.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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David Aldridge, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
His ex-girlfriend Jae-mi (played by Emmy-winning actress Lee You-mi of Squid Game) can’t seem to catch a break either.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024
After a looming legal battle, paying customers might finally catch a break.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 1 July 2024
Rothwell plays Melissa, an airport employee who just can’t seem to catch a break and decides to completely change her life after narrowly averting a tragedy.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Catch a break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20a%20break. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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