if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

Prov. You have to keep trying until you get what you want. Jill: I spent all morning trying to fix the computer, and it still won't work. Jane: If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. You'll learn that dance step eventually. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

Don't let a first-time failure stop further attempts. For example, I know it's hard at first to shift gears without stalling but if at first you don't succeed . . . This seemingly ancient adage was first recorded only in 1840 but has become so well known that it is often shortened.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Newsome	['nju:səm]
Alexandros	-	Greek, Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Greek Mythology
QuyỀN	-	Vietnamese
Cili	-	Hungarian
Stephanie	['stefəni]
Caryn	KER-ən, KAR-ən	English