one in a million

Idioms and Phrases

Also, one in a thousand or billion . Extraordinary, rare, as in She's the kindest soul—she's one in a million , or This ring is one in a thousand . All these terms are hyperbolic.

Example Sentences

Cahir, while one of just hundreds of people here with the condition, was described by Paul as "one in a million".

From BBC

“It’s one in a million. I used up all my luck for my life right there.”

From Seattle Times

“The reality is that we’re in a situation where people act like stories like mine are one in a million when actually they happen every day,” Johnson said in a recent interview, nearly a year after her dramatic testimony.

From Seattle Times

Ms Macharia's mother said she had a "special bond" with her daughter who was "one in a million".

From BBC

In a statement, Ms Francis' family said: "Wendy will be hugely missed; she was one in a million and much-loved."

From BBC

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