opportunity

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Idioms (6)

miss the boat
CEFR B1

To lose a chance to do something by being too slow or late.

Informal
the world is your oyster
CEFR C1

You are free to enjoy all the opportunities life has to offer.

Neutral
gold rush
CEFR B2

a sudden mass rush to profit from a new opportunity

Neutral
foot in the door
CEFR B2

an initial opportunity that may lead to bigger things

Neutral
strike while the iron is hot
CEFR B2

to act quickly while the opportunity exists

Neutral
up for grabs
CEFR B2

available for anyone to claim, take, or win

Informal

Proverbs(1)

make hay while the sun shines

to take advantage of favourable conditions while they last

10 corpus occurrences