of someone's life

idiom

used to designate something as the greatest moment or event of its kind in someone's life
This is the financial opportunity of his life.

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Father of the bride forgot something very important An amusing story from England showed that mistakes can happen to anyone – even on one of the most important days of someone's life. Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024 Phoenix Councilwoman Kesha Hodge Washington, State Sen. Anna Hernandez and local residents who had faced eviction said on Wednesday the protections would ensure fairness during the worst moments of someone's life and benefit society by mitigating the broader consequences of homelessness. Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024 Mutations developed over the course of someone's life may also play a role, Shum added. Julia Landwehr, Health, 20 Oct. 2023 In the meantime, anyone can check their reaction to hearing about therapy, medications, or other mental health treatment and work on being more accepting of that part of someone's life. Sarah Klein, Health, 26 June 2023 Statins have a 40- to 45-year safety record, which is important for a drug meant to be taken for the rest of someone's life. Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 24 June 2023

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“Of someone's life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20someone%27s%20life. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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