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/
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
💡 Concept
After years of auditions, she finally got her lucky break on a Broadway stage.
🎵 Rhyme
At daybreak, lucky break heals heartbreak
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈlʌki breɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlʌki breɪk/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
daybreakoutbreakheartbreak
daybreak
outbreak
heartbreak
🔗Collocations
get a lucky break
catch a lucky break
need a lucky break
wait for a lucky break
big lucky break
deserve a lucky break
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
opportunitystroke of luckwindfallblessingchance
Antonyms
misfortunesetbackbad luck
Related
breakthroughturning pointgolden opportunityserendipity
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