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opportunity knocks

opportunity knocks phrase: an opportunity arises.

Phrase

opportunity knocks

  1. An opportunity arises.
    • Don't be caught napping When opportunity knocks.
    • Opportunity knocked in the form of an admission letter from the university.

Synonyms of opportunity knocks

Origin of opportunity knocks

From the proverb opportunity knocks at every man's door.

Words formed from opportunity knocks

Questions about opportunity knocks

What does opportunity knocks mean?
Opportunity knocks means an opportunity arises.
What part of speech is opportunity knocks?
Opportunity knocks is a phrase.

Words near opportunity knocks in the dictionary

  1. opportunity class
  2. opportunity classes
  3. opportunity comes knocking
  4. opportunity cost
  5. opportunity costs
  6. opportunity knocks
  7. opportunity knocks at every man's door
  8. opportunity makes a thief
  9. opportunity makes the thief
  10. opportunity room
  11. opportunity rooms

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