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  1. The idiom “lucky break” is a common expression used to describe an unexpected stroke of good fortune or luck. This phrase has been in use for many years, but its origins are not entirely clear. However, it is believed that the term may have originated from gambling.

  2. (ˈlʌkɪ breɪk ) noun. a fortunate and unexpected turn of events. That was my lucky break. They admit they are now desperate for a lucky break. The second lucky break for Gough came midway through last season. I got a bit of a lucky break. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'lucky break' in a sentence.

  3. A very fortunate or beneficial chance or happenstance. We were stuck in our investigation, but we had a lucky break when an anonymous source tipped us off to a possible culprit. "Hmph, lucky break," grumbled Mike, after his little sister got a hole-in-one on the very first hole of the course.

  4. Jan 7, 2014 · A group of inmates led by an Irish bankrobber (Jimmy Nesbitt) convince their prison's Governor (Christopher Plummer) to let them put on a show of...

  5. Lucky-break definition: (idiomatic) A stroke of luck ; a fortunate event , particularly of the sort that propels one to success , fame , etc.

  6. Oct 1, 2023 · The idiom “lucky break” refers to an unexpected, fortunate event that occurs at just the right time.

  7. Apr 19, 2002 · Lucky Break: Directed by Peter Cattaneo. With James Nesbitt, Olivia Williams, Timothy Spall, Bill Nighy. Under the leadership of a small-time bank robber, British inmates hatch a plan to escape by staging a musical.

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