English Explanatory Dictionary

even a blind squirrel can find a nut once in a while

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. A usually unreliable person can be right sometimes, even if it is just by chance.

Word forms

even a blind squirrel can find a nut once in a while even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and then even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every once in a while

Synonyms

a stopped clock is right twice a day even a blind pig can find an acorn once in a while

Related words

every dog has its day
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