every dog has its day

Idioms  

1. Even the lowliest will sometimes come to the fore, as in They may not listen to me now, but just wait, every dog has its day. This proverbial saying alludes to the lowly status dogs once held. [Mid-1500s] Also see had its day.

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Example Sentences

But every dog has its day, as the saying goes, and this tale of companionship, abandonment and reunion unfolds with quite a bit more gonzo energy and excitement than your average “Homeward Bound” movie, and its closing passages are thrilling and moving in equal measure.

From New York Times

Proving again that every dog has its day, the Kings beat the Calgary Flames 5-3 at Staples Center to stop a losing streak at five games.

From Los Angeles Times

Every dog has its day, it is said, and for Lobo, the canine taken at gunpoint in Prince George’s County, that day was Tuesday, a day that happened to end a month and a decade.

From Washington Post

“Every dog has its day,” said Brooklyn U.S.

From Fox News

“Every dog has its day, and with today’s sentence, Elorez has been held responsible for the reprehensible use of his veterinary skills to conceal heroin inside puppies as part of a scheme to import dangerous narcotics into the United States,” Richard Donoghue, U.S.

From Reuters