journey of a lifetime
JER-nee ov uh LYF-tym
ˈdʒɜːrniː ɒv ə ˈlaɪftaɪmListen
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an experience, undertaking, or voyage of extraordinary significance, beauty, or challenge that stands out from all others in a person's life as uniquely memorable, transformative, or remarkable; the phrase elevates travel or experience to the level of life-defining event, suggesting that what is being described will be remembered and treasured for decades and will fundamentally shape the person who undertakes it; used both literally for exceptional travel experiences — crossing a continent, reaching a remote destination, completing an epic physical challenge — and figuratively for profound personal journeys of growth, recovery, learning, or discovery that unfold over time and leave the person permanently changed
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