Once in a Blue Moon – Meaning With Sentence Examples
Learning a number of English idioms can make your English sound more natural and conversational. Idioms also add colour to your language and help you to be more fluent.
In this video we examine the common idiom: “ONCE in a BLUE MOON Idiom Definition (3 Illustrated Examples)”
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ONCE in a BLUE MOON Idiom Definition
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Definition of:
once in a blue moon
not very often, rarely
Before we look at some illustrated sentence examples, a quick reminder . . .
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The picture shows a man using an exercise bike his home gym.
Sentence example: He bought an exercise bike full of good intentions but now only uses it once in a blue moon.
In other words, when he bought the exercise bike he was feeling motivated to do regular exercise, but after a while he got out of routine and now rarely uses this equipment.
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The picture shows a woman in an evening dress holding a glass of champagne.
Sentence example: It’s once in a blue moon you will see her drinking alcohol, usually only on a special occasion.
In other words, she rarely drinks alcohol, reserving it for celebrations or special occasions.
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The picture shows a man deep in thought, outside a building in London.
Sentence example: After he relocated to London, he only got to see his family once in a blue moon.
In other words, after he moved to London he was some distance from his family and never had the opportunity to see them very often.
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So the next time you want to say that something doesn’t happen very often, or rarely, add emphasis and interest to your English conversation by using the idiom:
“once in a blue moon”
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If you are interested in Once in a Blue Moon Meaning, be sure to check another common idiom:
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