پیروز و سربلند باشید، در پناه حق| Front | [non-mp3 audio] |
| Caption | And he said that only once in a blue moon does a dog's ear grow back.This is a once in a blue moon type of situation, I'd say.Such a thing happens once in a blue moon. |
| Phrase | Once in a blue moon |
| Meaning | Almost never.- Etymology: based on the informal phrase blue moon (= the second time in one month that you can see the full disk of the moon ) |
| Example | Once in a blue moon I'll have a beer with friends, but it's not my regular drink.My sister lives in Alaska, so I only see her once in a blue moon."Have you heard from Paul?" "Once in a blue moon he calls, maybe once a year." |
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| Caption | We're already packed in like sardines.We must have only had 12-- 15 hundred square feet. We were literally packed in there like sardines. |
| Phrase | Packed like sardines |
| Meaning | If people are packed like sardines, there are a large number of them in a small space. |
| Example | There were twenty people packed like sardines into a van.The bus was very crowded - we were packed like sardines!A large crowd of reporters was crammed/packed like sardines into a small room. |
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| Caption | You keep your chin up. We'll do our best.What, are you crying? You don't cry, aIl right? You keep your chin up.Hey. Hey, hey, keep your chin up, okay? |
| Phrase | Keep your chin up |
| Meaning | Something that you say to someone in a difficult situation in order to encourage them to be brave and to try not to be sad. |
| Example | We're pleased to hear that you're keeping your chin up despite all your difficulties.He's still keeping his chin up despite all his health problems.(Keep your) chin up! Everything will work out for the best. |