idiom
lightning never strikes twice
LYT-ning NEV-er STRYKS TWYS
ˈlaɪtnɪŋ ˈnɛvər straɪks twaɪsListen
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Syllable breakdown
lightningneverstrikestwice
Dictionary meaning
The same unfortunate event is unlikely to happen to the same person twice.
Examples
- He wasn't worried about another data breach — he assumed lightning never strikes twice.
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