Origin: Usually there is only one full moon in a calendar month. However, very rarely there are two full moons in a calendar month. The second full moon is called a 'blue moon'.
Proper Usage: 'Once in a blue moon' is used to talk about habits or events that happen very rarely. This phrase is not for one time events.
Example Sentences:
- Because my grandmother lives so far away from us, we visit her once in a blue moon.
- Our city is not very big, so my favorite band only performs here once in a blue moon.
Discussion Questions:
- What is something you do once in a blue moon?
- What is something that happens in your city or country once in a blue moon?
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