an even break
This page is about the idiom an even break
Meaning
If you get an even break, you get a fair opportunity to succeed in your ambition or to achieve your goals.
For example
- All Monica needs is an even break and she could be one of the country's top models.
- He says he's never had an even break in life and that's why he's never achieved much.
Variety
This idiom is typically used in American English but may be used in other varieties of English too.
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Contributor: Matt Errey