three strikes and you're out
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Meaning · English
Three mistakes, rule breaches etc. will result in termination, disqualification or similar.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Ba lỗi, vi phạm quy tắc sẽ dẫn đến kết thúc, bị loại khỏi
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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 “three strikes and you're out” mean?
Three mistakes, rule breaches etc. will result in termination, disqualification or similar.
Is “three strikes and you're out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.