英语词汇get a break的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	get a break
词源	get a break. There are several explanations for this expression meaning “to have some good luck,” but no one is certain of its origins. It has been suggested that to get a break might come from a break in pool. When a player breaks the racked balls in a pool game a good number may be pocketed, putting that player in a good position to make a long, successful run.
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