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Give someone a break
Give someone a break
Give someone a break : Phrases
Meaning:
To give someone a chance.
Example:
Origin:
A break was an interruption in a street performer's act used to collect money from the crowd. The term was taken up by the underworld where it came to mean the money collected for a felon on release from prison - he was given a break.
Alternative: I've had a lucky break - as related to billiards or snooker.