Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

opportunity knocks

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.58 in modern English

Syllables
op-por-tu-ni-ty -knocks
IPA
34
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
6
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

An opportunity arises.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Phrases

when opportunity knocks

Synonyms

opportunity comes knocking

Questions

What does opportunity knocks mean?
An opportunity arises.
Where does opportunity knocks come from?
From the proverb opportunity knocks at every man's door.

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