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
Luiseloo-EE-zəGerman
Li (2)-Hebrew
Ayesha-Arabic, Urdu
EmelyEM-ə-leeEnglish (Modern)
Pamela['pæmilə]
Thietmar-Ancient Germanic