chance of a lifetime

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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be a fate worse than death
  • be out for blood
  • be out for/after (one's) scalp
  • scalp
  • can't get over (something)
  • can't get over something
  • go to any length
  • out for blood
  • beat off
  • everyone and their brother