third time lucky



third time lucky

The belief or hope that the third attempt at something will be successful. Primarily heard in UK. I hope to make it third time lucky after failing this test twice already!
See also: lucky, third, time

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Roimata-Maori
Heng-Chinese
Brigittabree-GI-tah (German)German, Dutch, Hungarian
AmÉLiea-me-LEEFrench
ZebulunZEB-yoo-lən (English)Biblical
Noreennawr-EENIrish, English