third time's the charm



third time's the charm

Prov. The third time you try to do something, it will work. Jill: I've called Miriam twice, but she doesn't answer her phone. Jane: Try again. The third time's the charm.
See also: charm, third

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AndrÉEawn-DREFrench
ÁIneAWN-ye Irish
JonÁŠ-Czech, Slovak
Filippafee-LIP-pah (Swedish)Russian, Greek, Swedish, Italian
Olukayode-Western African, Yoruba
Porfirio-Italian, Spanish