once-in-a-lifetime chance

A chance or opportunity afforded to one that is or seems unlikely to ever come about again. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to manage our European office in Switzerland, so please think about it. I found myself with the once-in-a-lifetime chance to have dinner with the famous author.

once-in-a-lifetime chance

and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

a chance that will never occur again in one's lifetime. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance. Don't miss it. She offered me a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but I turned it down.

See also: chance

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

one chance in a million
a chance in a million
on the (off) chance
on the chance
lose out
lose out on (something)
lose out on
miss out
miss out on
miss out on (something)

References in periodicals archive

The veteran actress and her daughter got a once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet the group backstage during the K-pop World Music Festival at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena on Sunday.

'Lord Jesus thank You for this once-in-a-lifetime chance!!!

LOOK: Megastar Sharon Cuneta, daughter Miel meet NCT 127

He took part in the competition open to children aged from seven to 12 and at half-time during Town's FA Cup match against Reading on Saturday his form was picked at random with the winner getting the once-in-a-lifetime chance to walk out onto the Wembley turf at one of its biggest sporting days of the year.

Ryan nets chance to be mascot in an FA Cup semi-final

"For some players this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance and you have to enjoy it," said Laudrup, who lifted the European Cup, Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup and Copa > TURN TO PAGES 50-51

Laudrup's final call

``I always believed that one day I would get there too and now I am here I do not intend to waste what could be a once-in-a-lifetime chance. ''

BOXING: I'M NOT SCARED; Fighting Klitschko is no big deal - Williams

Myers wrestled with his conscience over his role, but, ultimately, he entered into the negotiations, seeing them as a once-in-a-lifetime chance to wrestle public health reforms out of the historically combative companies.

What were they smoking? How the anti-tobacco movement blew the opportunity of a lifetime

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释义	once-in-a-lifetime chance once-in-a-lifetime chance A chance or opportunity afforded to one that is or seems unlikely to ever come about again. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to manage our European office in Switzerland, so please think about it. I found myself with the once-in-a-lifetime chance to have dinner with the famous author. See also: chance Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. once-in-a-lifetime chance and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity a chance that will never occur again in one's lifetime. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance. Don't miss it. She offered me a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but I turned it down. See also: chance McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: one chance in a million a chance in a million on the (off) chance on the chance lose out lose out on (something) lose out on miss out miss out on miss out on (something) References in periodicals archive The veteran actress and her daughter got a once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet the group backstage during the K-pop World Music Festival at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena on Sunday. 'Lord Jesus thank You for this once-in-a-lifetime chance!!! LOOK: Megastar Sharon Cuneta, daughter Miel meet NCT 127 He took part in the competition open to children aged from seven to 12 and at half-time during Town's FA Cup match against Reading on Saturday his form was picked at random with the winner getting the once-in-a-lifetime chance to walk out onto the Wembley turf at one of its biggest sporting days of the year. Ryan nets chance to be mascot in an FA Cup semi-final "For some players this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance and you have to enjoy it," said Laudrup, who lifted the European Cup, Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup and Copa > TURN TO PAGES 50-51 Laudrup's final call ``I always believed that one day I would get there too and now I am here I do not intend to waste what could be a once-in-a-lifetime chance. '' BOXING: I'M NOT SCARED; Fighting Klitschko is no big deal - Williams Myers wrestled with his conscience over his role, but, ultimately, he entered into the negotiations, seeing them as a once-in-a-lifetime chance to wrestle public health reforms out of the historically combative companies. What were they smoking? How the anti-tobacco movement blew the opportunity of a lifetime
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