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

Panthers cornerbacks can’t catch a break The Panthers came into the contest without much depth at cornerback. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

Local detectives caught a break after Navarro was arrested on traffic charges in Cleveland County, Okla. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Stock Chart IconStock chart icon GE Aerospace YTD GE Aerospace delivered a strong third quarter last week but still couldn't catch a break. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

The Red Raiders caught a break in the third quarter after safety Peyton Morgan intercepted French’s deflected pass and returned it 53 yards for a touchdown. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for catch a break

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