one in a million

Idioms and Phrases

Also, one in a thousand or billion . Extraordinary, rare, as in She's the kindest soul—she's one in a million , or This ring is one in a thousand . All these terms are hyperbolic.

Example Sentences

The one-in-a-million chance is exactly that—a small but real chance, as any lotto winner will tell you.

From The Daily Beast

And as for that one-in-a-million movie star, maybe he really was human in the end.

From The Daily Beast

Yes, one-in-a-million chances had been pulled off by the Time Agents.

From Project Gutenberg

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