third time lucky
1 of 1interjection/ˌθɝd ˈtaɪm ˈlʌki/
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used to express that after failing twice, one is bound to succeed on the third try
- Third time lucky—I’m going to get this job on my third interview!
- After two failed attempts at landing the job, he was thinking, third time lucky.
- He tried to fix the car twice and failed, but third time lucky, it worked!
- I’ve failed twice already, but third time lucky, I’m sure I’ll pass this test!
- They had two attempts at baking the cake, and on the third time lucky, it came out perfectly.