to get the breaks

[Cesta]

Hello,
I am reading currently a interesting book where is following sentence which make me confused. What is the meanig please?
Thanks.
Cestmir

"People become wealthy because they get the breaks".

 

[Soup]

get a break

Obtain a favorable opportunity; get special consideration or treatment. For example, The understudy finally got a break when the star became ill, or The new price is higher, but you are getting a break on service. [c. 1900] Also see give someone a break.

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[Cesta]

Thanks a lot for the super quick answer, Soup.

get a break

Obtain a favorable opportunity; get special consideration or treatment. For example, The understudy finally got a break when the star became ill, or The new price is higher, but you are getting a break on service. [c. 1900] Also see give someone a break.

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[Soup]

You're most welcome, Cesta.