idiom
Every Dog Has Its Day
EV-ree dog haz itz day
/ˈɛvri dɒɡ hæz ɪts deɪ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
everydoghasitsday
Dictionary meaning
Everyone will experience success or good fortune at some point in their life.
Examples
- He struggled for years before his novel became a bestseller — every dog has its day.
- Don't give up; every dog has its day, and yours will come.
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