third time lucky; third time's the charm
Proverb meaning that after two failures, the third attempt is likely to succeed. Used to encourage persistence.
I failed twice, but third time's the charm—I want to pass this time.
Third time lucky—I finally won the lottery.
Standard kanji spelling for this proverb.
Numerical variant; less common but seen in casual writing.
A Japanese proverb literally meaning 'honesty of the third time'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it reflects a folk belief that the third attempt brings a fair or true result.