every dog has its day
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: every dog must have his day · every dog must have its day
Meaning · English
Everyone, at some point, experiences some degree of victory or success in life.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Mọi người, tại một thời điểm nào đó, sẽ trải qua một mức độ chiến thắng hoặc thành công trong cuộc sống
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Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
cæsar [...] Yes, Rufio: I am an old man—worn out now—true, quite true. [...] Well, every dog has his day; and I have had mine: I cannot complain.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “every dog has its day” mean?
Everyone, at some point, experiences some degree of victory or success in life.
Is “every dog has its day” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.