once in a lifetime

idiomPart oflifetime

once in a lifetime — idiom

1. so rare and special that it is not expected to happen again to the same person

1.慣用語
釋義

so rare and special that it is not expected to happen again to the same person

例句

Seeing the northern lights in person was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Amihan.

Eitan knew that such a job offer came once in a lifetime, so he accepted immediately.