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Every dog has its day

Meaning: Everyone will have their moment of success or good fortune.

Origin: Ancient Greek proverb, used by Plutarch; popularized in English by Shakespeare.

Translations

  • French: À chacun son heure de gloire (literally: To each their hour of glory)
  • Spanish: A cada cerdo le llega su San Martín (literally: Every pig gets its Saint Martin's day)
  • Japanese: 犬も歩けば棒に当たる (Inu mo arukeba bō ni ataru) (literally: Even a dog walking will hit a stick)

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