English Explanatory Dictionary

if at first you don't succeed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. Persistence is important in the pursuit of success.

Word forms

if at first you don't succeed

Etymology

Shortened from if at first you don't succeed, try try again.

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