break the cycle(You can break the cycle and say goodbye to diets forever. / Here's the advice on how to break the cycle and live a happier financial life. / If you want to break the cycle and produce real results, you need to stop doing the "same old stuff." 4uzhoj)
vicious circle(...we realised that when your only skill is another language, and you haven't had the foresight to combine it with a degree in law or business, you run the risk of falling into the old vicious circle: you can't get a job without experience, and you can't gain experience if no-one gives you a job.bellingua.co.uk)
