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Lightning never strikes twice in the same place
- Misfortune does not occur twice in the same way to the same person.
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Idioms and Phrases
The same misfortune will never recur, as in Go ahead and try your luck investing in options again; lightning never strikes twice . This saying is based on a long-standing myth, which has been proved to be untrue. Nevertheless, it is so well known it is often shortened, as in the example. [Mid-1800s]Example Sentences
“I’ve always dreamed of coming to the US and furthering my education in applied marketing. Perhaps an esteemed institution of learning such as Virginia Tech, Northern Illinois University, the University of Texas, Ohio State University, the University of North Carolina, UCLA, Central Arkansas University, Orangeburg State, or Umpqua Community College,” she says, mentioning nine campuses that are potentially the safest in the US, because they have been the sites of horrific random shooting sprees and lightning never strikes twice in the same place.
“In my mind, lightning never strikes twice in the same place so I am still philosophical that you get on the flight and you go about your life,” he said.
"In my mind, lightning never strikes twice in the same place so I am still philosophical that you get on the flight and you go about your life. I know my wife doesn't feel like that. Probably the last thing she wants to do now is fly, especially to Kuala Lumpur."
"In my mind, lightning never strikes twice in the same place so I am still philosophical that you get on the flight and you go about your life. "I know my wife doesn't feel like that.
The fire brigade said it was the second time the house had been struck and my faith in the adage that lightning never strikes twice in the same place vanished.
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