third time lucky
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/θˈɜːd tˈaɪm lˈʌki/
British pronunciation
/θˈɜːd tˈaɪm lˈʌki/

Definition & Meaning of "third time lucky"

third time lucky
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used to express that after failing twice, one is bound to succeed on the third try

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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.
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