English

Noun

golden opportunity ‎(plural golden opportunities)

1. (idiomatic) Ideal moment to do something.

   With the rest of the squad injured, Jones had a golden opportunity to prove his worth to the coach.

   • 2011 October 20, Jamie Lillywhite, “Tottenham 1 - 0 Rubin Kazan”, in BBC Sport:

     With only two fit centre-backs available, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp employed young midfielder Jake Livermore at the back alongside Sebastien Bassong but Spurs struggled against a seasoned Champions League outfit, who beat Barcelona at the Nou Camp in 2009-10 and continually worked their way between the home defence to create some golden opportunities.

See also

• opportune moment
• chance of a lifetime