| Id | ESLPod_1275_WE_2219 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1275 |
| Episode Title | Working as a Musician |
| Phrase | big break |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "big break" means an opportunity that helps to accelerate (speed up and push forward) one's career, especially in music or acting, and that helps one become well known for one's work: "Having a famous producer read my screenplay could be my big break!" A "tax break" is a reduction in taxes, usually offered to encourage investment or a particular type of behavior: "The state is offering a tax break to technology companies that choose to relocate here." A "page break" is a hidden mark in an electronic document where text begins on the next page: "Please insert a page break before each of these separate sections in the report." Finally, a "commercial break" is a group of advertisements that appear between segments or parts of a TV show or movie: "We'll be back with more news after this commercial break." |
| Topics | Entertainment + Sports |
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