third time is the charm

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: third time's a charm · third time's the charm · three times a charm

Meaning · English

One is sure to succeed at a task or event on the third try.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người ta chắc chắn sẽ thành công trong một nhiệm vụ hoặc sự kiện vào lần thứ ba

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Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “third time is the charm” mean?

One is sure to succeed at a task or event on the third try.

Is “third time is the charm” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.