Meaning of the word "once in a lifetime" in English
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once in a lifetime
US /wʌns ɪn ə ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/
UK /wʌns ɪn ə ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/
Idiom
1.
an event or opportunity that is very rare and unlikely to happen again in a person's life
Example:
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Seeing the total solar eclipse was a once in a lifetime experience.
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This opportunity to travel the world is truly a once in a lifetime chance.
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