it is not every day

idiom

used to say that something happens very rarely
It's not every day that I get to meet the President.
Go ahead and spend the extra money. It's not every day that you get married.

Cite this Entry

“It is not every day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/it%20is%20not%20every%20day. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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