كيف تنطق "opportunity knocks but once"

expression

ah-per-TOO-nuh-tee NOKS but WUNS

op-yoo-NOO-ni-tee NOKS but WONS

التعريف

This expression means that you usually only get one chance to take advantage of a good opportunity, so you should not hesitate.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˌɑpɝˈtunəti/ /ˈnɑks/ /ˈbət/ /ˈwəns

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ɒpətjˈuːnɪti/ /nˈɒks/ /bˈʌt/ /wˈɒns

أمريكي

ah-per-TOO-nuh-tee NOKS but WUNS

بريطاني

op-yoo-NOO-ni-tee NOKS but WONS

My father used to say, 'opportunity knocks but once' when I was unsure.

You should apply to the university—opportunity knocks but once.

I wasn’t sure about moving abroad, but my friend reminded me that opportunity knocks but once.

If you get the chance to travel, go for it—opportunity knocks but once!