opportunity seldom knocks twice

proverb

Opportune times seldom appear again.

Meanings

proverb
  1. Opportune times seldom appear again.

    Synonyms: lightning never strikes twice in the same place

Synonyms & antonyms

proverbOpportune times seldom appear again.

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