catch a break

idiom

: 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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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 Those statements have managed to somersault all the way into 2024, and the Chicago Bears safety cannot catch a break. —

Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 Aug. 2024 Comeback Player of the Year - Ian Fray, Inter Miami Inter Miami’s 22-year-old versatile defender hasn’t been able to catch a break since signing a homegrown contract with the club in 2021. —

James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for catch a break

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