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Definition & Meaning of "once in a lifetime"

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used for referring to a very special opportunity that most likely will not be offered more than once to someone

once in a lifetime definition and meaning

What is the origin of the idiom "once in a lifetime" and when to use it?

The idiom "once in a lifetime" is believed to have emerged in the English language as a figurative expression to describe a unique or extraordinary event that is unlikely to happen again in a person's lifetime. It is often used when describing travel experiences to extraordinary destinations, witnessing natural phenomena like eclipses or meteor showers, participating in significant cultural or sporting events, or encountering rare opportunities in one's personal or professional life.

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British pronunciation/wˈɒnsɪnɐlˈaɪftaɪm/
American pronunciation/wˈʌnsɪnɐlˈaɪftaɪm/

Definition & Meaning of "once-in-a-lifetime"

once-in-a-lifetime
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extremely rare or unique and is not likely to be repeated or experienced again in one's lifetime

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If they win the competition, they would have an opportunity that comes once in a lifetime.
They experience moments that happen only once in a lifetime.
Being part of the Commonwealth Games has been a once in a lifetime experience.
They witnessed a sight that happens only once in a lifetime.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
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