someone's ship comes in
idiom
—used to refer to becoming successful or wealthy
When his ship comes in he will pay his debts.
She's still waiting for her ship to come in.
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“Someone's ship comes in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/someone%27s%20ship%20comes%20in. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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