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• once in a blue moon — If something happens once in a blue moon, it happens very rarely indeed …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• once in a blue moon — (informal) HARDLY EVER, scarcely ever, rarely, very seldom. → moon * * * once in a blue moon Very rarely (from the rare occasions when the moon appears to be blue because of dust particles in the atmosphere) • • • Main Entry: ↑blue * * * once in… …   Useful english dictionary

• once in a blue moon —    If something happens once in a blue moon, it happens very rarely indeed.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    If something occurs once in a blue moon, it happens very rarely.     Bill has very little contact with his brother. They see each… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• Blue Moon (song) — Blue Moon is a classic popular song. It was written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart in 1934, and has become a standard ballad. The song is the fans anthem of English Premier League club Manchester CityLyricsThe lyrics are presumed to refer to… …   Wikipedia

• blue moon — noun a long time something that happens once in blue moon almost never happens • Usage Domain: ↑colloquialism • Hypernyms: ↑long time, ↑age, ↑years * * * noun once in a blue moon …   Useful english dictionary

• Blue Moon (2006 film) — Infobox Film | name = Blue Moon | director = Joel Lamangan producer = Roselle Monteverde Teo writer = Allan Tijamo starring =Eddie Garcia Boots Anson Roa Mark Herras Jennylyn Mercado see Blue Moon Cast music =Von de Guzman distributor = Regal… …   Wikipedia

• moon — [[t]mu͟ːn[/t]] ♦♦♦ moons, mooning, mooned 1) N SING: usu the N, also full/new N The moon is the object that you can often see in the sky at night. It goes round the Earth once every four weeks, and as it does so its appearance changes from a… …   English dictionary

• Aurelia and Blue Moon — are hypothetical examples of a planet and a moon on which extraterrestrial life could evolve. They are the outcome of a collaboration between television company Blue Wave Productions Ltd. and a group of American and British scientists who were… …   Wikipedia

• once — once1 W1S1 [wʌns] adv [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: one] 1.) on one occasion only ▪ I ve only met her once. ▪ Paul s been to Wexford once before . (just) the once BrE spoken ▪ Mrs Peterson came in to see Ruth just the once. 2.) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• once — [[t]wʌ̱ns[/t]] ♦ 1) ADV: ADV with v If something happens once, it happens one time only. I met Wilma once, briefly... Since that evening I haven t once slept through the night... Mary had only been to Manchester once before. PRON: the/this PRON… …   English dictionary

• once — 1 /wVns/ adverb 1 ONE TIME on one occasion: I ve only met her once. | once before: Paul s been to Wexford once before. 2 once a week/year etc one time every week etc as a regular activity: We do aerobics once a week. 3 at once a) immediately or… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English