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one in a million

  1. Something extremely rare or unlikely.
    • 1686, Gideon Harvey, The Conclave of Physicians, in Two Parts: Detecting Their Intrigues, Frauds, and Plots..., London: for James Partridge, page 43:
      [] most commonly break outwardly, and not one in a Million inwardly.
    • 1980 June, Dees, Sam (lyrics and music), “One in a Million You”, in One in a Million You, performed by Larry Graham, Warner Bros.:
      A one in a million, chance of a lifetime ... one in a million you.

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