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
Giotto-Italian
ÁBrahÁM-Hungarian
JosefYO-zef (German)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech
Piran-Cornish
Nazzareno-Italian
Zedekiahze-də-KIE-ə (English)Biblical