However, a string of unlucky breaks played a significant role in limiting their success.

Golden Evening The season has been one of failed chances and unlucky breaks for the Yankees, but tonight everything seemed to fall their way.

"I caught a lucky break here and an unlucky break there, but I am making a living doing what I want to do."

"It's just one of those unlucky breaks that you have to make the most of," she said.

He caught an unlucky break when the Cardinals' owner, Fred Saigh, pleaded no contest to tax evasion.

Maybe I should say an unlucky break.

Even those who are not poor recognize that catastrophe is only one unlucky break away.

He said that after about 25 years of jogging and other exercise, the injury was an "unlucky break."

Laugh out Loud moment: Cheney talking about his disappointment over how divided America is, as if it was just some unlucky break.

"You can be fine if you hit it in there or you can get an unlucky break," Stricker said.