Meaning of every dog has its day | Babel Free

Definitions

Everyone, at some point, experiences some degree of victory or success in life.

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Examples

“cæsar [...] Yes, Rufio: I am an old man—worn out now—true, quite true. [...] Well, every dog has his day; and I have had mine: I cannot complain.”

“"[T]o lose, it hurt. But I learned from that. I learned that every dog has its day. I learned patience."”

“The Hearts manager John McGlynn was thrilled to be drawn against Liverpool in the Europa League play-offs. McGlynn said: ". . . . I would imagine the bookmakers would favour Liverpool but every dog has its day."”

CEFR level