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
Vilhelmoveel-HEL-moEsperanto
GertrudGER-troot (German)German, Ancient Germanic
Giulianajoo-LYAH-nahItalian
Mykhaylo-Ukrainian
Phaidra-Greek Mythology
Sultan-Arabic