lucky break

English

Noun

lucky break (plural lucky breaks)

1. (idiomatic) A stroke of luck; a fortunate event, particularly of the sort that propels one to success, fame, etc.

   At 17, she got her lucky break when she appeared on television and became a popular musician overnight.

Synonyms

• (by ellipsis) break

Translations

stroke of luck

• French: coup de bol m (familiar), coup de cul m (vulgar)
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