Every dog has his day. Every dog has its day.的意思是“凡人皆有得意時;每個人總會有實現自己願望的一天”。比如,一個公司的職員很想被提升,但是,他的願望沒有實現,而另一個同事卻被提升了。回到家裏,他的妻子聽到這一消息後對他說:Darling, I know how upset you are that you didn't get the promotion. But don't take it too hard-your turn will come. You know what they say—every dog has his day! 親愛的,我知道你因爲沒有被提升而感到很不開心。你可別把這件事看得太重了。你以後會有機會的。就像他們說的:人人都有得意之時嘛。下面的例子是一個作家因找不到出版商出版他的作品而感到煩惱,他的朋友勸他說:Okay, so this publisher sent back your manuscript, there are plenty of other publishers. You'll find one who'll buy it—remember, every dog has his day! 行了,就算這個出版商把你的手稿退了回來,那還有好多出版商呢。你會找到一個願意接受你作品的出版商的。別忘了,人人都會有機會的。
