Third Time's the Charm.
English
idiom
After two failed attempts, the third one should be the lucky one.
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After two failed attempts, the third one should be the lucky one.
Trusted by1M+English learners & teachers worldwide
The idea that after two failures, the third try will work.
Third time's the charm is a hopeful thing to say before trying again.
It nudges people to keep going by hinting that success is due.
"If at First You Don't Succeed"
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A general encouragement to keep trying after failure, without specifying which attempt will work
"Practice Makes Perfect"
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Repeated effort gradually improves your skill until you reach a high standard
"Third Time's the Charm"
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The optimistic belief that the third attempt will succeed after two failures
I failed the exam twice — I'm not sure I should try again.
Third time's the charm — you know exactly what to expect now.
This is the third time we're pitching this client — I hope it works.
Third time's the charm — and we've learned something new every time.
How did you finally land the job after so many attempts?
Third time's the charm — I bombed the first two but nailed it on the third.
