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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Once in a blue moon
Question

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Once in a blue moon

A.

Very ancient

B.

Very colorful

C.

Very rare

D.

Very high

Correct option is C

Once in a blue moon – something that happens very rarely.

Explanation:
The idiom "once in a blue moon" is used to describe an event or occurrence that happens infrequently. A "blue moon" is a rare astronomical event, hence the association with rarity.

Use in a sentence:
We go out for dinner only once in a blue moon, usually on special occasions.

Similar idioms:

  1. Once in a lifetime – something that happens only one time in a person’s life or extremely rarely.
    Example: Visiting Antarctica was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

  2. Few and far between – something that happens infrequently or is hard to find.
    Example: Good job opportunities in that town are few and far between.

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