catch a break
idiom
US
: to have a 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.
Examples of catch a break in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The playoff path is grim, but the Lakers might catch a break
April 10, 2024
The Grizzlies had lost their last three games by a total of 47 points, their regulars either injured or shut down for the season.
—
Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Police catch a break when Anthony Curry, an up-and-coming filmmaker and classmate of McAtasney and Stern, called investigators with shocking new information that Stern may have actually been murdered.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2024
Baltimore is also a city that can’t catch a break, full of people who find joy in its absurdities.
—Rachel Gutman-Wei, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2024
In a fraught situation, the Huskies finally catch a break
Winner: Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
Related article Inflation may be cooling — but drivers can’t seem to catch a break
That has led to an increase in claims that is well above historical averages because of their severity, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions data.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024
Louisville could catch a break from sub-freezing temperatures as soon as Monday, Wilkins said.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 18 Jan. 2024
Steve Wynn just can’t seem to catch a break on either coast.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2024
One way or another, though, Rand just can't catch a break.
—Andrew Cunningham & Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 22 Sep. 2023
Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Police catch a break when Anthony Curry, an up-and-coming filmmaker and classmate of McAtasney and Stern, called investigators with shocking new information that Stern may have actually been murdered.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2024
Baltimore is also a city that can’t catch a break, full of people who find joy in its absurdities.
—Rachel Gutman-Wei, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2024
In a fraught situation, the Huskies finally catch a break
Winner: Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
Related article Inflation may be cooling — but drivers can’t seem to catch a break
That has led to an increase in claims that is well above historical averages because of their severity, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions data.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024
Louisville could catch a break from sub-freezing temperatures as soon as Monday, Wilkins said.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 18 Jan. 2024
Steve Wynn just can’t seem to catch a break on either coast.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2024
One way or another, though, Rand just can't catch a break.
—Andrew Cunningham & Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 22 Sep. 2023
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'catch a break.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near catch a break
Cite this Entry
“Catch a break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20a%20break. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share