once in a lifetime

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Extremely rare, especially as an opportunity. For example, An offer like that will come just once in a lifetime. This phrase, often used hyperbolically, was first recorded in 1854. Also see of one's life.

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onc, once, once and for all, once bitten, twice shy, once in a blue moon, once in a lifetime, once in a while, once more unto the breach, dear friends, once over lightly, once upon a time, once-over

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The current energy and industrial boom, according to Siemens President Joe Kaeser, “is a once-in-a-lifetime moment.”

The Rustbelt Roars Back From the Dead |Joel Kotkin, Richey Piiparinen |December 7, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
For people who love history, this is a once-in-a-lifetime, once-in-history resource.

Going Public With the Nixon Tapes |Scott Porch |August 7, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Not that this once-in-a-lifetime spectacle is likely to come to pass.

Bring on the Made-for-Reality-TV District Race Down South |Michelle Cottle |February 25, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Investors will view the Facebook IPO as a once-in-a-lifetime event.

Beware the Facebook Hype: Investors Encourage Company’s Insane IPO |Dan Lyons |February 1, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

Charity auction site charitybuzz to host a star-studded line-up of once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

A Star-Studded Auction |The Daily Beast |May 3, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

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