chance of a lifetime



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chance of a lifetime

An extremely important and/or fortuitous opportunity, especially one that is not likely to ever present itself again. Often (but not always) used hyperbolically. They offered me the chance of a lifetime to travel the world and write about my experiences abroad. Make sure you take advantage of our sale, it's a chance of a lifetime!
See also: chance, lifetime, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Amice-Medieval English
Ernest['ə:nist]
DaynaDAY-nəEnglish
Julianayuy-lee-AH-nah (Dutch), yoo-lee-AH-nah (German), joo-lee-AHN-ə (English)Dutch, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Ancient Roman
Reynolds['renəldz]
Meuric-Welsh