Meaning
It's a rare or special occasion; something unusual is happening.
Primary Function
Highlighting rarity / specialness.
Communicative Purpose
To emphasize that a situation is unusual and noteworthy.
Pattern
It's not every day that
Core Structure
It's not every day that
Função primária
Highlighting rarity / specialness.
Propósito comunicativo
To emphasize that a situation is unusual and noteworthy.
Situações de gatilho
Receiving an award, meeting a celebrity, a surprising event.
Contextos
Exclamatory comments, stories.
Padrão
It's not every day that
Estrutura central
It's not every day that
Slots de substituição
a clause describing a rare or special event
Colocados típicos
- you see
- you get to
- someone
Substituições comuns
- It's a rare occurrence when
- It isn't often that
- Seldom does it happen that (formal inversion)
Erros comuns
Using "It's not everyday" (spelling: every day, every day adjective vs everyday = daily).
Similar / contraste
Once in a blue moon, You don't see that every day
Interferências
"Every day" is two words referring to each day.
Família do chunk
- Not every day you see that
- It's a rare thing to
Nuance
Adds a sense of celebration or significance to the moment.
Efeito pragmático
Marks the occasion as special, inviting shared appreciation.
Dica de memória
Rare occasion
Nota
This expression emphasizes the rarity or specialness of an event, often used to express surprise or gratitude. It is commonly used in exclamatory comments and stories to highlight unique or noteworthy situations.
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It is a rare privilege to…, Such occasions are few and far between
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