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Does "something of a lifetime" mean "the best something through out the life"?

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Rebecca

Yes. To describe something as "the something of a lifetime" is to emphasize that it is the best or most important chance or experience that you are ever likely to have. Ex: This has been the experience of a lifetime. Ex: I can't say no. This is the opportunity of a lifetime.

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