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 by1.5M+English learners & teachers worldwide
The belief that after failing twice, the third attempt is more likely to succeed.
Third time's the charm is used to express optimism when trying something again after previous failures.
It encourages persistence by suggesting that success is due after earlier setbacks.
"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.
