get a break

1. To obtain or receive a fortuitous and beneficial opportunity. I finally got a break when a big Hollywood producer asked me to audition for a part in the movie.

2. To receive special treatment or a favorable deal, especially regarding a reduced price on something. Tenants in the city center will be getting a break on rental prices when the city council introduces a new rent-control scheme next year. You'll get a break on your car insurance if you don't get in any accidents while you're driving.

3. To obtain new information leading toward a solution to a given problem. The detectives finally got a break when an anonymous caller tipped them off to the kidnapper's location.

4. To get relief from some difficulty or problem(s). We're hoping to get a break from the drought with a little bit of rainfall this weekend. First, my car breaks down and then I lose my keys to the apartment—I just can't get a break today!

get a break

Obtain a favorable opportunity; get special consideration or treatment. For example, The understudy finally got a break when the star became ill, or The new price is higher, but you are getting a break on service. [c. 1900] Also see give someone a break.

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释义	get a break get a break 1. To obtain or receive a fortuitous and beneficial opportunity. I finally got a break when a big Hollywood producer asked me to audition for a part in the movie. 2. To receive special treatment or a favorable deal, especially regarding a reduced price on something. Tenants in the city center will be getting a break on rental prices when the city council introduces a new rent-control scheme next year. You'll get a break on your car insurance if you don't get in any accidents while you're driving. 3. To obtain new information leading toward a solution to a given problem. The detectives finally got a break when an anonymous caller tipped them off to the kidnapper's location. 4. To get relief from some difficulty or problem(s). We're hoping to get a break from the drought with a little bit of rainfall this weekend. First, my car breaks down and then I lose my keys to the apartment—I just can't get a break today! See also: break, get Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. get a break Obtain a favorable opportunity; get special consideration or treatment. For example, The understudy finally got a break when the star became ill, or The new price is higher, but you are getting a break on service. [c. 1900] Also see give someone a break. See also: break, get The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: catch a break a good spell big break be in the right place at the right moment big year chance of a lifetime a change is as good as a rest to good purpose to little/good/some/no purpose cattle call
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