break (one's) duck

break (one's) duck

1. In cricket, to score one's first run of an inning, especially after a string of innings during which one has failed to score (one of which is known as a duck). Primarily heard in UK. Their esteemed batsman, having an unusually poor performance today, finally broke his duck midway through the match.
2. In sports, to score or accomplish something for the first time. Refers to cricket, where it means to score one's first run of an inning. Primarily heard in UK. The team's star striker broke her duck just minutes into the game.
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break your duck

1 score the first run of your innings. cricket 2 make your first score or achieve a particular feat for the first time. British
See also: break, duck
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See also:
  • break your duck
  • score off (someone or something)
  • three score and ten
  • side bet
  • beat (one) hollow
  • beat hollow
  • beat somebody/something hollow
  • beat someone hollow
  • beat (one) to the draw
  • holding