milestone

(important) milestone in (one's) life

An exceptionally momentous, significant, or impactful moment, situation, or event in one's life. There is no milestone in your life that will ever compare with the birth of your child. I knew even then that that conversation would prove to an important milestone in my life.
See also: life, milestone
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

milestone in someone's life

 and important milestone in someone's life
a very important event or point in one's life. (From the [former] stone markers at the side of a road showing the distance to or from a place.) Joan's wedding was a milestone in her mother's life. The birth of a child is a milestone in every parent's life.
See also: life, milestone
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • (important) milestone in (one's) life
  • important
  • milestone in life
  • life
  • look on the sunny side (of life/things)
  • sunny
  • the light of (one's) life
  • the light of somebody's life
  • the light of your life
  • mix business with pleasure
References in periodicals archive
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Marketing a new universe of heroes; how Milestone Media broke open the comic book industry with a blockbuster distribution and publishing deal
By having clear technical milestones, a project manager in a food-processing company was able to appreciate the impact of a delay in getting supplemental test equipment.
Technical milestones
Prior to each meeting, each team member submits their updates and the designated person or milestone process manager compiles and circulates updated milestone tracking in advance of the meeting.
Why Leaders Should Not Manage Their Own Milestone Processes
'It is a good thing that the RCB has preserved the milestone in its area in its original form,' he said.
Milestone marking distance to Delhi, Kabul is one of the last from British Raj
Milestones are important, of course, but there's no need to be checking off the things your child should be doing and when.
Coming along nicely? GP DR ELLIE CANNON SUGGESTS THE ACCEPTED MILESTONES SHOULDN'T BE THE ONLY MARKERS PARENTS MEASURE THEIR CHILD'S PROGRESS BY. LISA SALMON REPORTS
Under the terms of the agreement, Incyte has exclusive rights to fund and conduct global development and commercialisation of four disclosed antibody candidates, LAG-3, TIM-3, GITR and OX40 and one undisclosed candidate, under which, Agenus is eligible to receive milestone and royalty payments.
Agenus awarded USD5m in milestone payment for initiation of Phase 1 trial of LAG-3 antibody
Following the above milestone payment of EUR4m, Saniona will have received a total of EUR9m under the collaboration.
Saniona announces receipt of EUR4.0m milestone payment from Boehringer Ingelheim
or rapid upgrade to one of the more advanced editions through a Milestone
Milestone Systems unveils system builder programme
Milestone College cadets participated in the cultural activities, sports, band and parade competitions in camps and achieved tremendous success.
Milestone College BNCC Platoon's success at regiment camp
Milestone Properties will promote multi-use real estate projects in the European side of Istanbul near the New Airport and Kanal Istanbul which are currently the main infrastructure projects in Istanbul.
Milestone Properties set to showcase Turkish projects
Former international footballer, Louis Saha has agreed to increase his company's relationship with Milestone Group by signing a joint venture between his Axis Stars Co and Milestone Group.
Deal snapshot: MILESTONE GROUP INKS JV DEAL WITH FOOTBALLER LOUIS SAHA'S AXIS STARS
The Historical Society of Michigan's Milestone Award program recognizes businesses, organizations, and governmental institutions that have reached their 50th, 100th, or 150th anniversaries.
The Milestone Award
Copenhagen, Denmark, June 03, 2015 --(PR.com)-- Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS) is today highlighting the initiative lead by Last Mile Communication.
Milestone Systems Set Sails for Nautical Markets with Partner Last Mile Communications AS at the Helm
Milestone Systems said it has announced Benjamin Low as the new VP Sales, APAC.
Milestone Systems names new VP of sales
Auto Business News-December 5, 2014--Maserati achieves milestone of producing 50,000 cars at Giovanni Agnelli Plant
Maserati achieves milestone of producing 50,000 cars at Giovanni Agnelli Plant