catch a break

phrase

US

: 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.

Examples of catch a break in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

South Florida hasn’t been able to catch a break from sauna-like temperatures. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

But Americans who have lost their jobs – or are seeking to bust into the job market for the first time – are struggling to catch a break. — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Shoppers caught a break with some types of salad mixes, though, which stores advertised at prices 7 to 24 cents cheaper than a year prior, the USDA said. — ABC News, 29 July 2026

Authorities finally caught a break when the autopsy determined David’s likely cause of death was poisonous mushrooms found in his stomach. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Rhymes for catch a break

• overtake
• rattlesnake
• shiitake
• undertake
• wapentake
• ache
• ake
• bake
• brake
• cake
• craik
• crake