third time's a charm

The belief or hope that the third attempt at something will be successful. Primarily heard in US. I've failed this test twice already, so hopefully the third time's a charm. A: "Try turning the generator on again." B: "OK, here we go. Third time's a charm!"

See also: charm, third

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third time's the charm
labor under the delusion of/that
labor under the illusion of/that
beat Banaghan
beat Banagher
send (one) for (someone or something)
send for
be in favor of (something)
be in favour of something/of doing something
set great store by

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