land of opportunity
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2.8
- noun
- He emigrated to the land of opportunity in search of a better life for his family.
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Examples
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California today bears little resemblance to the land of opportunity whose promise of a better life in a perfect climate once lured so many.
Academic text (2010) -
America may be the land of opportunity, but working hard is not enough there.
Academic text (2003) -
This is America, the land of opportunity.
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This is the land of opportunity.
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America has long been the land of opportunity.
Academic text (2007) -
In 1972, I emigrated to the United States, known as the land of opportunity.
Academic text (2014) -
The truth is that for many Europeans, America is still a land of opportunity, excellence, and economic dynamism.
Academic text (2003) -
His personal story echoed America's history as a land of opportunity.
Blog text (12) -
Many people believe that America is the land of opportunity where they can achieve their dreams.
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After years of hard work, she finally found success in the land of opportunity.
Synonyms
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6.0
A place or situation someone hopes will bring them happiness after a long struggle
How Promising
Surface Forms
Morphology
land + of + opportunity
The meaning is directly built from 'land' (a place or country) + 'of' + 'opportunity' (chances for action), so 'land of opportunity' transparently denotes a place that provides chances for advancement. This is a regular noun-of-noun compositional pattern that is cross-linguistically familiar, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words should be able to infer the meaning.
Etymology
Land of opportunity comes from stories and posters that showed a new land as full of opportunity and work for people who wanted a better life. So it now means a place that gives 'chances for success' to people who work hard.