opportunity knocks at every man's door
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Everybody gets opportunities.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “opportunity knocks at every man's door” mean?
Everybody gets opportunities.
Is “opportunity knocks at every man's door” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.