once in a blue moon

idiom

: very rarely
It happens once in a blue moon.

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By Jennifer Hussein The 2024 Holiday Edition Best of Beauty Box Is Our Biggest Yet A once in a blue moon way to get $808 worth of Allure Best of Beauty winners for $129! Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024 Runner-up: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Land-Dweller Another once in a blue moon occurrence was the launch of this new family, already spotted on Leonardo DiCaprio. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 But small things, such as finishing a pile of laundry, buying the best party decorations and only allowing children ice cream before dinner once in a blue moon, won't. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 There's something to be said for that when most people slap a sheet of plastic on their phone and only remove it once in a blue moon. Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for once in a blue moon

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“Once in a blue moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20in%20a%20blue%20moon. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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