lucky break — an unexpected opportunity or piece of good fortune
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an unexpected opportunity or piece of good fortune
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlʌki breɪk/
Korean meaning: 뜻밖의 기회, 행운의 기회
Korean pronunciation: **럭**키 브**레**이크
Example Sentences
- His big lucky break came when he accidentally spilled coffee on a famous director.
- She's been waiting for her lucky break in the music industry for years.
- Getting stuck in an elevator with the CEO turned out to be my lucky break.
lucky break
NOUN//ˈlʌki breɪk//
an unexpected opportunity or piece of good fortune
an unexpected opportunity or piece of good fortune
At daybreak, lucky break heals heartbreak
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
19세기 미국에서 시작된 표현으로, 'break'가 '기회'라는 의미로 사용되면서 'lucky'와 결합하여 '운 좋은 기회'를 뜻하게 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“His big lucky break came when he accidentally spilled coffee on a famous director.”
“She's been waiting for her lucky break in the music industry for years.”
“Getting stuck in an elevator with the CEO turned out to be my lucky break.”
“Sometimes you have to create your own lucky break instead of waiting for it.”
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