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lucky break

lucky break noun: a stroke of luck; a fortunate event, particularly of the sort that propels one to success, fame, etc.

Noun

lucky break (plural lucky breaks)

  1. (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:
    break

Synonyms of lucky break

Antonyms

  • bad break

Forms of lucky break

plurallucky breaks

Questions about lucky break

What does lucky break mean?
Lucky break means a stroke of luck; a fortunate event, particularly of the sort that propels one to success, fame, etc.
What part of speech is lucky break?
Lucky break is a noun.
What is the plural of lucky break?
The plural of lucky break is lucky breaks.

Words near lucky break in the dictionary

  1. lucky at cards, unlucky in love
  2. lucky bag
  3. lucky bags
  4. lucky bamboo
  5. lucky bamboos
  6. lucky break
  7. lucky breaks
  8. lucky charm
  9. lucky charms
  10. lucky clover
  11. lucky clovers

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