get a break

Idioms  

1. 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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get a break

Okay, when we get home and get a break from touring, I’m going to go back in.”

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

“Fred was a very gracious, generous man and made sure that people who didn’t get a break in life got a fair shot in the courtroom,” said Brown, using Sayre’s nickname.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

With average gas prices approaching $4 a gallon on Monday, one question for drivers is whether they’ll soon get a break from gas taxes.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026

Bargain hunters could finally get a break in 2026—if they know where to look.

From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025

Even if it was something worth doing, important and good, it was still right to get a break.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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