every dog has his/its day

phrase

informal

—used to say that every person has a successful moment in life

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Keep in mind that just as every dog has his day, each of these asset classes will have its own cycles. — Erik Carter, Forbes, 6 June 2022 If every dog has its day, today very much belongs to Hurricane. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019

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