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
Baitson['beitsn]
Philander-English (Archaic), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Narges-Persian
Auxentius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
AdelbertAH:-dəl-bərt (Dutch)German, Dutch
Alishaə-LISH-ə, ə-LEE-shəEnglish