big breaks
Lucky career moments
Big breaks are major opportunities or strokes of luck that advance someone's career or circumstances dramatically.
The phrase usually appears in entertainment and sports contexts, where success often depends on being discovered or given a chance: She got her big break when a talent scout saw her performing in a small club.
Someone waiting for their big break hopes for the opportunity that will transform their fortunes.
- opportunityFavorable circumstance for advancement
- lullsTemporary periods of stillness
- windfallUnanticipated lucky gain
- successFavorable outcome attained
- overnight successRapid rise to fame
rests · turning point · achievement · intermissions · milestone · halftime · breakthrough · door opens · jackpot · game-changer · talent scout · serendipity · audition · once in a lifetime · landmark · critical acclaim · job offer · paradigm shift
big breakshard luck
Persistent ill fortune
misfortunes · missed opportunities · setbacks · raw deals · near misses
big breaksclosed doors
Sealed entry points
obscurity · going nowhere · small potatoes · bit parts · glass ceilings
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