A piece of good luck, especially one that leads to success.
he got the lucky break that helped him enter showbiz
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As enviable as his success is to the thousands of singers looking for their lucky break on New York's club circuit, some are sounding notes of caution.
I had a lucky break when I left school, getting a job on local radio earning way above the odds.
She afforded Alex the opportunities he'd needed to gain scholarships and lucky breaks.
Her lucky break into the world of TV catering came when the agency recommended her to the production company — her reputation for mouth-watering delights preceded her.
If you play football and feel that you are good enough to be on a county team, but never got the lucky break you needed, this may be your chance.
Her next lucky break came when she was offered a temporary job at a law firm.
He and his family lived in abject poverty until a lucky break enabled him to make a comeback.
My lucky break was finding a job straight away after finishing my design course.
For this family, finding a home in an affordable housing scheme was a lucky break.
He credits his rapid rise to "a couple of lucky breaks" and to "people who took some chances on me".