catch a break

idiom

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.

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New York — Americans soaking up the end of summer this holiday weekend will catch a break at the gas pump. Matt Egan, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025 Ellen officially can’t catch a break. Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025 After weeks of scorching temperatures and a lackluster monsoon, Phoenix may finally catch a break. Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025 The Indiana Fever just can't seem to catch a break. Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for catch a break

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“Catch a break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20a%20break. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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