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Once in a Blue Moon

MEANING IN ENGLISH

Very rarely; occurring on extremely infrequent occasions.

In context

01

He visits his ancestral village only once in a blue moon due to his relentless corporate schedule.

02

Corrupt figures might seem to evade accountability, but justice strikes them once in a blue moon with devastating force.

Synonyms

rarely,seldom,hardly ever

Antonyms

frequently,constantly,regularly

Collocations

happens once in a blue moon,see someone once in a blue moon,visit once in a blue moon

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗