lucky break

English

Noun

lucky break (plural lucky breaks)

(idiomatic) A stroke of luck; a fortunate event, particularly of the sort that propels one to success, fame, etc.
At 17, she got her lucky break when she appeared on television and became a popular musician overnight.

Synonyms

(by ellipsis) break

Translations

stroke of luck

French: coup de bol m (familiar), coup de cul m (vulgar)

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.