you can't step in the same river twice Idiom, Proverb
once or twice
think twice about something
think twice
You need to think twice before you make a decision. 在作出决定以前，你需要三思。
I would think twice before taking on such a responsibility. 在担负这个责任之前，我得要反复考虑。
think twice before
Idiom(s): think twice (before doing sth)Theme: CONSIDER
to consider carefully whether one should do something; to be cautious about doing something.
• You should think twice before quitting your job.
• That's a serious decision, and you should certainly think twice.
Lightning never strikes twice in the same place
Idiom(s): Lightning never strikes twice (in the same place)Theme: CHANCE
a saying meaning that it is extremely unlikely that the same misfortune will occur again in the same set of circumstances or to the same people.
• Ever since the fire, Jean has been afraid that her house will catch fire again, but they say that lightning never strikes twice.
• Supposedly lightning never strikes twice, but the Smiths' house has been robbed twice this year.
big as life and twice as ugly
Idiom(s): (as) big as life AND (as) big as life and twice as uglyTheme: SIZE
an exaggerated way of saying that a person or a thing appeared in a particular place. (Folksy. The second phrase is slang.)
• The little child just stood there as big as life and laughed very hard.
• I opened the door, and there was Tom as big as life.
• I came home and found this cat in my chair, as big as life and twice as ugly.
Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame
One should learn from one's mistakes.Lightning never strikes in the same place twice
An unusual event is not likely to occur again in exactly the same circumstances.Once bitten, twice shy.
After an unpleasant experience, people are careful to avoid something similar.Opportunity seldom knocks twice.
Don't miss opportunities that come along.you can't footfall in the aforementioned river twice
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Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Once bitten, twice shy. One good turn deserves another. One of these days is none of these days. One today is worth two tomorrow. One man's trash is another man's treasure. Only real friends will tell you when your face is Opportunity seldom knocks twice. Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings Out of sight, out of mind. Penny wise, pound foolish. People who live in glass houses should not throw Practice makes perfect. Practise what you preach Prevention is better than cure Pride comes before a fall. you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs you can't make an omelet without breaking some eggs you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs you can't make bricks without straw You can't make this shit up. You can't make this stuff up. You can't make this up. You can't mean that! you can't miss it you can't polish a turd you can't put a wise head on young shoulders you can't put an old head on young shoulders you can't put new wine in(to) an old bottle you can't put new wine in(to) an old wineskin you can't put new wine in(to) old bottles you can't put new wine in(to) old wineskins you can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds you can't say fairer you can't serve (both) God and mammon you can't sit in two chairs at once you can't sit in two chairs at the same time you can't sit in two chairs with one butt you can't spell (something) without (something else) you can't squeeze blood from a stone you can't squeeze blood from a turnip you can't step in the same river twice you can't take it with you you can't teach an old dog new tricks you can't tell a book by its cover you can't unring a bell you can't win you can't win 'em all You can't win them all you could cut (something) with a knife you could cut it with a knife you could cut the atmosphere with a knife you could eat off the floor(s) you could have fooled me you could have fooled me! you could have heard a pin drop you could have knocked me down with a feather you could have knocked me over with a feather you could have knocked me, etc. down with a feather you could hear a pin drop you could hear the grass grow(ing) you couldn't swing a cat in here/there You couldn't! you crumb you deal with it you do the math you do you
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