Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

catch a break

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.70 in modern English

Syllables: catch a break
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To experience the minimal amount of good luck or a favorable outcome.

Informal

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

catches a break (present, singular) catching a break (participle, present) caught a break (participle, past) caught a break (past)

Questions

What does catch a break mean?: To experience the minimal amount of good luck or a favorable outcome.

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