second bite of the apple



second bite of the apple

A second chance or opportunity. Since a large percentage of her students failed the calculus exam, the teacher decided to give them a second bite of the apple by allowing them to take the test again.
See also: apple, bite, of, second

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Shachar-Hebrew
VeerkeVI:R-kəDutch, Limburgish
GazGAZEnglish (British)
Aleaə-LEE-əEnglish (Rare)
PrzemysŁ-Polish (Rare)
TemanTEE-mən (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew