柳やなぎの下したにいつも泥鰌どじょうはおらぬ

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a fox is not taken twice in the same snare; there are no birds in last year's nest; lightning never strikes twice in the same place

Proverb meaning that the same good luck or opportunity does not repeat itself; one should not expect the same success twice. Literally: 'there aren't always loaches under the willow tree.'

• 一いち度どうまくいったからといって、柳やなぎの下したにいつも泥鰌どじょうはおらぬよ。

  Just because it worked once doesn't mean it will work again—lightning never strikes twice.

• 去きょ年ねんの方ほう法ほうが今年ことしも通つう用ようすると思おもうな。柳やなぎの下したにいつも泥鰌どじょうはおらぬ。

  Don't think last year's method will work this year too. There are no birds in last year's nest.