every dog must have its day

every dog must have its day

Even the least fortunate person will have success at some point. I know you're shocked that such a dopey kid got a better grade than you, but hey, every dog must have its day. A: "Greg is an idiot—how could they possibly give him the promotion?" B: "Well, every dog must have its day." Hey, we bid unsuccessfully on 25 houses before getting into this one. Hang in there—every dog must have its day.

See also: dog, every, have, must

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