third time lucky
idiomPart oflucky
third time lucky — idiom
1. Said when you have failed at something twice before and you hope to succeed on t
1.idiom
Definition
Said when you have failed at something twice before and you hope to succeed on the third attempt. In American English, the more common form is 'third time's the charm'.
Example
Yara failed her driving test twice, but she told herself "third time lucky" before the next try.
Kofi missed two job interviews this month and smiled weakly, hoping for third time lucky.